Pakistan, June 17 -- LONDON - Former Prime Minister and President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Nawaz Sharif, has said that Pakistan's official position on the escalating situation in Iran is "based on truth and justice," adding that Iran is facing unjustified aggression and deserves diplomatic and moral support.

Speaking at a luncheon hosted in his honor in London, Nawaz Sharif emphasized the deep-rooted ties between Pakistan and Iran, citing religious, cultural, and geographic bonds. "Iran is not just our neighbor-it is a brotherly country with which we share centuries of religious and cultural history," he stated.

He went on to praise the current government's handling of both domestic and international affairs, saying, "Th...