Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch in a weekly briefing on Thursday confirmed that Pakistani conducted airstrikes in Afghanistan and killed terrorists on the solid evidence and operation-based action.

The FO spokesperson said Pakistan respects Afghanistan's sovereignty and terrorism is a common challenge that Afghanistan will also have to fight together.

“Pakistan does not want to discuss the Afghan issue through the media. This is a bilateral issue that the Afghan authorities are also aware of and so are we,” the spokesperson of the MOFA told media persons.

Pakistan’s entire focus is on border management, terrorism, trade and the welfare of the people on both sides, she added.

Baloch clarified and stressed that reports about children being killed in the air strike were baseless and requested not to believe social media reports about deaths in the airstrikes.

Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said our diplomatic efforts throughout the year were aimed at increasing Pakistan's international profile and enhancing relations with countries in all regions of the world.

She said frequent high-level exchanges during the year amplified our efforts as visits with Azerbaijan, China, Belarus, Belgium, Egypt, the United Kingdom, Turkiye, Iran, Jordan, Russia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and others helped develop important understandings with these countries.

The outgoing year 2024 remained an active year for Pakistan's diplomatic and foreign policy landscape, marked by enhanced regional and global ties.

At her yearly roundup briefing in Islamabad on Thursday.

ECO and SCO are of special importance to Pakistan during 2024 and Pakistan will continue its relations with the US, she said.

"Pakistan will also maintain cooperation with its partners in Europe. The European Union has lifted the ban on PIA. Discussions are ongoing with other countries to lift the ban on PIA as well.

"2024 began with a military strike involving Iran," she said.

"Bilateral engagements took place between Pakistan and Iran in April. This year, Pakistan and China exchanged views through various dialogues. The Prime Minister of Pakistan paid an important visit to China," Baloch said.

The Prime Minister's visit was significant for various issues, including the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the FO spokesperson stated.

The PM made four official visits to Saudi Arabia this year and Pakistan raised its voice strongly on the Palestinian issue, she added.