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April 9, 2015

Iran Asks Pakistan to Reject Saudi Request, Calls for "Political Solution" in Yemen 
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Iran has asked Pakistan to reject involvement in the Saudi Arabia-led
military campaign in Yemen. The Saudi government sought Pakistan's help
this week in what was seen as a prelude to a potential ground invasion.
Speaking during a visit in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, Iranian
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said only a political solution can
end Yemen's crisis. Zarif said: "We need to work together in order to
put an end to the crisis in Yemen. People of Yemen should not suffer
from aerial bombardment. We need to find a political solution in Yemen,
a comprehensive political solution leading to an inclusive government
through Yemeni dialogue, through dialogue among people of Yemen, and we
agreed that we need to put an end to the fighting and what is happening
today in Yemen."

 

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