ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has thanked Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia and Egypt for supporting Pakistan’s stance on the Palestine issue at various international forums, state-run media reported on Sunday, crediting PM Shehbaz Sharif with “effectively” raising the issue at global platforms last week.
Sharif led the Pakistan delegation at the United Nations last week, during which he addressed the UN General Assembly. The Pakistani prime minister called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, describing Israel’s actions in the Middle East as “rogue behavior” and called for granting Palestinians access to food and lifesaving medicines in Gaza. The Pakistani prime minister was also part of a multilateral meeting of Muslim leaders from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Turkiye, Indonesia and others with US President Donald Trump at the UNGA’s sidelines. The leaders discussed Israel’s war on Gaza, which has cost over 66,000 Palestinians their lives, and called for a cessation of hostilities.
Speaking to reporters in London, Dar said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has effectively raised the issues of the disputed Kashmir and Palestine territories at international forums.
“He thanked Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Jordan, and Indonesia for supporting Pakistan’s stance on Palestine,” state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported.
