No ground information on Pakistan-Iran border closure, pilgrims’ movement continues: FO

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office spokesperson has said that it has no information from the ground about the closure of the Pakistan-Iran border. Pilgrims continue to travel between the two countries.

Speaking at the weekly briefing, the spokesperson said that, on the Houthi attacks, the three countries will decide together in line with the Mecca agreement.

He said the Badr memorandum of understanding is very important. All four countries in it have expertise in the fields of the defence industry. It is hoped that the four countries will gain useful results from one another under the memorandum.

According to the spokesperson, Pakistan is in contact with both the United States and Iran as a mediator. Pakistan believes in reducing tension between the two sides.

The spokesperson said that he had seen Marco Rubio’s statement about Pakistan being a nuclear state. Pakistan and the United States have very strong trade and investment-based relations.

The Indus Waters Treaty is undoubtedly between Pakistan and India, but it is an example for the future. Pakistan wants a reduction in regional tension.