Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the federal cabinet on February 4, 2026. Screen recording
ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting to review national and regional security issues, including the evacuation of Pakistani citizens from Iran amid escalating tensions following the US and Israeli attacks on Iran.
The meeting was convened following confirmation of the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, an event that was followed by protests across the country.
in Pakistan and at least 10 people died in Karachi.
According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the meeting discussed in detail the regional situation, including measures to ensure peace and stability in the country and the wider area. “Afghanistan’s security situation was also closely examined,” he said.
“The officials were briefed about the country’s internal security arrangements and ongoing measures to protect Pakistani citizens abroad,” the statement added. Following the Prime Minister’s instructions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FO) provided a detailed report on efforts to safely evacuate Pakistani nationals from Iran. “Evacuation through Azerbaijan is being facilitated to ensure the safe return of citizens,” the FO reported at the meeting.
The meeting was attended by Chief of Defense Forces Field 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 Home Minister Mohsin Naqvi to discuss the overall situation in the country.
