According to President Dr. Arif Alvi, Pakistan will take all necessary steps to defend its soil and will not compromise on its territorial integrity or national security. He praised the professionalism of the Pakistani Armed Forces in a statement, saying they struck the terrorists’ hideouts in the Iranian province of Siestan-o-Baluchistan without harming any civilians. He said that eliminating terrorism would require international cooperation since it was a common problem. According to him, Pakistan completely respects each state’s territorial integrity and sovereignty and demands that other countries follow international law by not breaking it. According to the president, Iran and Pakistan are friendly nations that should communicate and consult with one another to settle disputes.