Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the federal cabinet on February 4, 2026.
ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting to review regional and national security issues, including the evacuation of Pakistani citizens from Iran amid escalating tensions following US-Israeli attacks on Iran.
The meeting was called following the confirmation of the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a development that was followed by nationwide protests.
in Pakistan, with at least 10 dead in Karachi.
According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the meeting reviewed in detail the regional situation, including measures to ensure peace and stability in the country and the wider region. “The security situation in Afghanistan was also closely examined,” the statement said.
“The officials were briefed on the country’s internal security arrangements and ongoing measures to protect Pakistani citizens abroad,” the statement added. On the instructions of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FO) provided a detailed briefing on efforts to safely evacuate Pakistani nationals from Iran. “Evacuation is being facilitated across Azerbaijan to ensure the safe return of citizens,” FO informed the meeting.
The meeting was attended by Defense Force Chief Marshal Asim Munir, Federal Ministers Ahsan Iqbal, Mohsin Naqvi, Azam Nazeer Tarar, Ahad Khan Cheema, Attaullah Tarar, Ali Pervaiz Malik, Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi and senior civil and military officials.
Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister also held a separate meeting with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to discuss the overall situation in the country.
