Pakistan, July 4 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned what he called "unjustified, illegal, and unnecessary Israeli aggression" against neighboring country Iran, during his address at the 17th Heads of State Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) held in Baku.

He expressed deep sorrow over the civilian casualties caused by the Israeli strikes and extended condolences to the Iranian leadership and people, especially to the families of those martyred. "We pray for the speedy recovery of the injured and stand shoulder to shoulder with our brotherly nation, Iran, in this hour of grief," he said.

The Prime Minister also used the forum to highlight recent military tensions between Pakistan and India, accusing...