ISLAMABAD: Palestine remained at the forefront as Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar met the foreign ministers of Türkiye, Egypt and Algeria on the sidelines of the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM), according to his social media posts on Tuesday.
The session in Jeddah, called by Palestine, Türkiye and Iran, focused on war in Gaza, leading to a resolution condemning Israeli plans for full military control of Palestinian enclave, demanding a ceasefire, lifting the siege and opening crossings for unhindered aid.
Dar mentioned his interactions with fellow leaders from other parts of the Muslim world, sharing the crux of conversations with them.
“Had a meaningful interaction with my brothers, FM of Egypt H.E. Badr Abdelatty and FM of Algeria H.E. Ahmed Attaf @AhmedAttaf_Dz, on sidelines of 21st extraordinary session of the #OIC CFM,” he said in a post.
“We discussed the grave situation in Palestine, stressing the urgent need for humanitarian access, a ceasefire, and lasting peace, while underscoring the importance of unity within the Muslim Ummah in these challenging times,” he added.
