{"id":70119,"date":"2026-10-27T09:45:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T09:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=70119"},"modified":"2026-10-27T09:50:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T09:50:03","slug":"yemeni-parliament-speaker-discusses-regional-developments-with-pakistani-national-assembly-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/yemeni-parliament-speaker-discusses-regional-developments-with-pakistani-national-assembly-leader\/","title":{"rendered":"Yemeni Parliament Speaker Discusses Regional Developments with Pakistani National Assembly Leader"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"story-highlights\">\n<ul>\n<li><em><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-70121\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Yemen-Speaker-Pakistan-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Yemen-Speaker-Pakistan-web.jpg 700w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Yemen-Speaker-Pakistan-web-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Yemen-Speaker-Pakistan-web-696x426.jpg 696w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Yemen-Speaker-Pakistan-web-687x420.jpg 687w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>They also addressed the worsening humanitarian situation and the ongoing blockade imposed on the city of Taiz.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>He stressed that the Houthi militia poses a threat to regional and international security.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>He reiterated Pakistan&#8217;s support for Yemen&#8217;s unity and territorial integrity, along with ongoing diplomatic efforts to achieve peace in accordance with United Nations resolutions and international laws and treaties.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Commitment to Saudi Security Sadiq stated that the security of Saudi Arabia is an integral part of Pakistan&#8217;s security.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Yemen Monitoring Desk Islamabad\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sheikh Sultan Al-Barakani, the Speaker of the Yemeni Parliament, held a virtual meeting with Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, the Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan. Federal Minister Law, Justice and Human Rights Mr. Azam Nazir Tarar was also present at Pakistani side.<\/p>\n<p>They discussed the latest developments in Yemen and the region, focusing on the escalation of threats posed by the Houthi militia to the security of Saudi Arabia and international maritime routes in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab. They also addressed the worsening humanitarian situation and the ongoing blockade imposed on the city of Taiz.<\/p>\n<h5>Humanitarian Crisis in Taiz<\/h5>\n<p>During the meeting, Al-Barakani highlighted the situation in Yemen, emphasizing the actions of the Houthi militia that undermine the political and democratic process. He pointed out the siege and bombardment of residential areas in Taiz, which have led to severe humanitarian suffering and shortages of food, medicine, water, and fuel.<\/p>\n<h5>Call for International Action<\/h5>\n<p>The Speaker of the Parliament urged for effective Arab, Islamic, and international action to pressure for the lifting of the blockade on Taiz and to ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to citizens. He stressed that the Houthi militia poses a threat to regional and international security.<\/p>\n<h5>Threats to Saudi Arabia<\/h5>\n<p>Al-Barakani noted that attacks on Saudi Arabia, including on holy sites, airports, and civilian infrastructure, represent a serious violation that threatens regional security, international navigation, and energy supplies. He emphasized the importance of enhancing solidarity and joint coordination to support efforts aimed at restoring the Yemeni state and its legitimate institutions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Aa2cVxcZJF\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/the-last-diplomatic-effort-to-open-a-window-of-hope-for-peace-before-midterms-mecca-pact-parties-in-tehran-what-they-got-by-tazeen-akhtar\/\">The Last Diplomatic Effort to Open a Window of Hope for Peace before Midterms | Mecca Pact Parties in Tehran | What they Got? by Tazeen Akhtar<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;The Last Diplomatic Effort to Open a Window of Hope for Peace before Midterms | Mecca Pact Parties in Tehran | What they Got? by Tazeen Akhtar&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/the-last-diplomatic-effort-to-open-a-window-of-hope-for-peace-before-midterms-mecca-pact-parties-in-tehran-what-they-got-by-tazeen-akhtar\/embed\/#?secret=icqtQcHqrl#?secret=Aa2cVxcZJF\" data-secret=\"Aa2cVxcZJF\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>Pakistan\u2019s Support for Yemen<\/h5>\n<p>In response, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s interest in the developments in Yemen and its solidarity with the constitutional legitimacy. He reiterated Pakistan\u2019s support for Yemen\u2019s unity and territorial integrity, along with ongoing diplomatic efforts to achieve peace in accordance with United Nations resolutions and international laws and treaties.<\/p>\n<h5>Condemnation of Houthi Practices<\/h5>\n<p>The Pakistani official condemned the blockade on Taiz and the Houthi practices against Yemeni citizens. He expressed Pakistan\u2019s full support for Saudi Arabia in facing attacks that threaten its security and stability.<\/p>\n<h5>Commitment to Saudi Security<\/h5>\n<p>Sadiq stated that the security of Saudi Arabia is an integral part of Pakistan\u2019s security. He affirmed Pakistan\u2019s commitment to defend Saudi Arabia against any threats targeting it or Islamic sanctities in Mecca and Medina, based on the fraternal and religious ties between the two countries.<\/p>\n<h5>Joint Defense Agreement<\/h5>\n<p>He mentioned that the Mecca Agreement for mutual defense embodies the unified stance between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Sadiq assured that both the government and people of Pakistan will continue to support the security and stability of Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<h5>Commitment to Peace Efforts<\/h5>\n<p>Sardar Ayaz Sadiq also expressed his intention to convey the message from the Yemeni Parliament Speaker and the discussions held during the meeting to the Prime Minister and the political and military leadership in Pakistan. He aims to explore ways to support peace and stability efforts in Yemen.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"0xWNFuFGgE\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-september-2026\/\">Pakistan in the World \u2013 September 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Pakistan in the World \u2013 September 2026&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-september-2026\/embed\/#?secret=0odgogAQ3H#?secret=0xWNFuFGgE\" data-secret=\"0xWNFuFGgE\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>They also addressed the worsening humanitarian situation and the ongoing blockade imposed on the city of Taiz. He stressed that the Houthi militia poses a threat to regional and international security. He reiterated Pakistan&#8217;s support for Yemen&#8217;s unity and territorial integrity, along with ongoing diplomatic efforts to achieve peace in accordance with United Nations resolutions [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":70121,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[1501,8977,132,1183,477,48,710,131],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70119"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=70119"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70119\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":70125,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70119\/revisions\/70125"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/70121"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70119"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70119"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70119"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}