Iranian ambassador turns down media war against Pak-Iran ties

Iranian Ambassador Mehdi Honardoost rejected the media war against the friendly and brotherly ties between Iran and Pakistan saying that no force or group could determine bilateral ties between Pakistan and Tehran.

“Talks between Islamabad and Tehran on all issues are underway; officials from both the countries are in contact and they can resolve any issue,” said Honardoost, while speaking on Geo News’ program ‘Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath’ on Tuesday night.
Questioned if he is assuring the people of Pakistan that there is no possibility of Iranian troops stepping inside Pakistani territory, the ambassador said, the statement was being misunderstood and misinterpreted out of context.
“My brother, have trust that every single thing is being pondered upon on both sides. Have faith that no individual or any terrorist group can define ties between the two countries,” he asserted.
“I believe both the countries can resolve this issue for it is dangerous to both,” he said of the cross-border attacks on Iranian border guards from inside Pakistan.
“Together we have to make an appropriate decision in this regard,” the diplomat added.
Ten Iranian border guards were killed by militants last month. Saudi-financed militant group Jaish al Adl, took responsibility they had shot the guards with long-range guns, fired from inside Pakistan.
Earlier in the day, the Foreign Office of Pakistan summoned the Iranian ambassador and conveyed Pakistan’s concerns over remarks by the head of Iranian armed forces.
The FO said that “such remarks were against the spirit of brotherly relations existing between the two countries.” Iranian ambassador clarified that statement of Iranian general was misunderstood and it was out of context misinterpretation being disseminated in Pakistan.