Iran condemns US congressional resolution on Pakistan's elections as interference

Ambassador describes it as an attempt to exert pressure under the pretext of promoting democracy

Iran has voiced strong criticism against a recent resolution passed by the United States Congress, which called for an investigation into alleged "interference or irregularities" in Pakistan's February 8 elections.

Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr Reza Amiri Moghadam, condemned the resolution as controversial, stating, "We condemn the US resolution regarding Pakistan's elections."

The resolution was overwhelmingly approved by the US House of Representatives earlier this week, with 368 votes in favor and seven against, reflecting broad bipartisan support.

In response to the US Congress's move, Pakistan's National Assembly passed its own resolution on Friday, denouncing the US resolution as "contrary to facts" and interference in Pakistan's internal affairs. 

The resolution, tabled by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmaker Shaista Pervaiz Malik, was passed amid objections from opposition members.

Ambassador Moghadam criticised the US resolution as blatant interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign UN member state, describing it as an attempt to exert pressure under the pretext of promoting democracy.

He also commented on the situation in Gaza, accusing the US of blocking a ceasefire resolution using its veto power and accusing Washington of supporting what he referred to as the "genocide" of Gaza's people by providing military aid to Israel.