Published on, Sept. 16 -- September 16, 2025 2:25 PM

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said Pakistan supports the Muslim world against Israeli attacks in the Middle East. Speaking to Al Jazeera, he stated that Pakistan, as a nuclear power, stands by its moral and regional responsibilities. He clarified that Pakistan does not want war but will act if provoked. Pakistan's armed forces, he added, are large, effective, and capable of defending the country. He stressed that Pakistan has proved its strength in past conflicts.

Dar welcomed the idea of a joint Muslim or Arab military force to maintain peace and stop aggression. He said such a force should be defensive, not offensive, and created to protect the oppr...