Significantly, the MEA did not comment on Iran’s strikes against Kurdish areas in Iraq, as well as in Syria, all of which took place on the same day. “This is a matter between Iran and Pakistan,” the Ministry of External affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a statement. “Insofar as India is concerned, we have an uncompromising position of zero tolerance towards terrorism. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry reacted sharply to the IRGC’s announcement of the strikes, recalling its Ambassador from Tehran and cancelling all high-level visits, as did Iraq. “What we did was aimed at boosting the security of Iran, Pakistan, Iraq, and the region.

Source: The Hindu January 17, 2024 22:33 UTC