Pakistan warns against attacking Iran

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Pakistan says military strike on Iran over its peaceful nuclear activities would be "catastrophic" hoping US-Iranian talks to ease tensions.

"The use of force to solve this issue will have catastrophic implications for the whole Ummah (Muslim nations) and for the whole world," said Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz a press conference in Amman on Friday.

"We are pleased to see that Iran will be engaging in a dialogue with the United States and we hope that leads to a reduction of tensions in the region," said Aziz, who is in Jordan to attend a G11 summit of developing countries.

Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki announced in Islamabad on Thursday that envoys from Iran and the United States are to meet in Iraq on May 28 for talks on the country's security crisis.

"Nothing but Iraq is on the agenda for Iran and US talks," he said.

Elsewhere in his remarks, the Pakistani Premiere said Islamabad has no plans to set up diplomatic ties with Israel.

"Our stand on relations with Israel is very clear. Once the Palestinian issue is resolved we will consider further steps but we are not planning any diplomatic relations "Aziz said.

"The Palestinian people deserve a homeland and the right to live in peace," he added.