Pakistan hails Egypt’s role for a ceasefire and the Palestinian cause
In a phone conversation, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan discussed the latest Palestine situation and with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al Sisi and hailed Egypt’s role in reaching a ceasefire.
“The Prime Minister appreciated the important role played by Egypt and its leadership for cessation of hostilities in Palestine” the official PM Office statemnet said.
Outlining the recent efforts made by Pakistan in amplifying the voice of the Palestinian people, he reaffirmed Pakistan’s continued support for the just settlement of the Palestinian issue.
President Sisi praised “positive” relations between Egypt and Pakistan and expressed keenness to promote bilateral cooperation with Pakistan on all levels.
President Sisi invited the Prime Minister to visit Egypt while PM Khan also renewed his invitation to President Sisi to visit Pakistan.
The two leaders agreed to continue the momentum of high-level exchanges to further strengthen bilateral political and economic ties between the two countries.
Condemning strongly the Israeli aggression against innocent Palestinians, especially women and children, and the sacrilege of Al Aqsa Mosque during the holy month of Ramadan, PM Khan stressed the importance of the early and just resolution of the Palestine issue.
Pakistani premier termed the current situation in Gaza as Palestinians living in “open prison” and called for total withdrawal of Israeli forces from Occupied Palestinian Territories including Jerusalem; restitution of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people including their right to self determination and the right of return to Palestine and the establishment of an independent, viable and contiguous Palestinian State, as part of a two-state solution, with pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.
Pakistan PM also laid emphasis on the importance of solidarity among the Muslim Ummah, and adopting a collective approach especially through the OIC platform, for safeguarding the rights of Muslims, particularly those living under foreign occupation.