Pakistan reiterates unequivocal support for the rights of Palestinian people and their just struggle
Pakistan has reaffirmed unequivocal support for the rights of Palestinian people and their just struggle amid attack by Israel on civilian population.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi called Palestinian Foreign Minister Dr. Riyad Al Maliki on May 14 to discuss the catastrophic situation unfolding in Palestine.
Pakistan’s foreign minister strongly condemned Israeli forces’ attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque and continued airstrikes on Gaza that killed innocent civilians, including children and reiterated Pakistan’s unequivocal support for the rights of Palestinian people and their just struggle.
Israeli bombings and attacks in the occupied West Bank and Gaza have killed at least 137 Palestinians, including 36 children, and wounded 920 since Monday.
The UN has said it estimates that nearly 10,000 Palestinians have left their homes in Gaza amid the Israeli offensive.
FM Qureshi briefed Foreign Minister Maliki on Pakistan’s efforts to informhe the international community on the serious situation and the violations of human rights and international law.
Dr. Maliki updated the Pakistani foreign minister on the dire situation on the ground as well as the efforts being made to prevent its further worsening.
He expressed deep appreciation for Pakistan’s principled, steadfast and unflinching support to Palestine, as well as Prime Minister Imran Khan’s clear and unambiguous position on the recent crisis. He thanked Pakistan for the consistent diplomatic support received by the State of Palestine at regional and international fora.
The two Foreign Ministers agreed to engage and coordinate closely on the evolving situation in Palestine.
Foreign Minister Qureshi spoke to the Palestinian Foreign Minister as part of his wider outreach to the Foreign Ministers of key Islamic countries with a view to helping address the serious situation in Palestine. FM Qureshi earlier also spoke with the Saudi and Turkish foreign ministers to discuss the worsening situation in the Middle East.