Pakistan has expressed its full support for the diplomatic efforts being undertaken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) for ensuring peace and stability in the Republic of Yemen.
In a statement issued in Islamabad, Foreign Office spokesman Tahir Hussain Andrabi said “Pakistan is closely following the recent developments in Yemen.
We underscore the need for upholding the unity and territorial integrity of Yemen, and express the hope that the Yemeni stakeholders will avoid any unilateral steps that may result in further escalation of the situation.”
He further said “We also call on all Yemeni parties to engage constructively and in good faith towards an inclusive, negotiated political solution based on the agreed parameters.”
Pakistan expressed its hope that the ongoing diplomatic efforts will result in concrete steps towards achieving lasting peace in the country, and in bringing an end to the suffering of the Yemeni people, the statement said.
