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Pakistan PM calls Houthi Mecca attacks 'red line' at UN

  • On Friday, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressed the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, detailing his country's diplomatic efforts to resolve regional conflicts and calling for global economic stability.
  • Sharif touted Pakistan's role in bringing Washington and Tehran together for talks earlier this year, describing the US-Israel attack on Iran as an "unfortunate incident" that disrupted critical maritime routes.
  • Condemning recent Houthi strikes against Saudi Arabia, Sharif declared that any threat to the sanctity of Mecca is a "red line," noting the attempted drone attack outraged Muslims worldwide.
  • Discussing the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, the prime minister emphasized that the alliance between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey is a collective commitment to regional stability rather than aggression.
  • Beyond regional security, Sharif met with business leaders to promote investment in Pakistan, identifying agriculture as the country's "biggest potential" alongside opportunities in mining, technology, and infrastructure.
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India responded to Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif's speech at the UN, calling Pakistan a "rule of the military, by the military, and for the military." Gehlot also criticized the plight of minorities and terrorism in Pakistan.

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“Any threat to the security and sanctity of” Mecca is a red line for Pakistan “that must never be crossed,” Shabazz Sharif warns the Houthis. The post Pakistan: “New attacks” by the Houthis against Mecca would violate a “red line” appeared first on in.gr.

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