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Pakistan Stands Firm in Support of Palestine, Condemns Israeli Aggression

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Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed the country's commitment to the Palestinian cause, urging the international community to take decisive action to address the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Speaking at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and United Nations platforms, Dar stressed the need for a ceasefire, humanitarian access, and lasting peace in the region. Pakistan has consistently dispatched aid consignments to Gaza, Syria, and Lebanon, and has consistently called for respect of international law and implementation of UN resolutions.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pakistan has urged the international community to take decisive action to address the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, condemning Israeli aggression and calling for a ceasefire.
  • Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to the Palestinian cause, stressing the need for humanitarian access, lasting peace, and unity within the Muslim Ummah.
  • Pakistan has consistently dispatched aid consignments to Gaza, Syria, and Lebanon, totaling approximately 2 years of humanitarian relief efforts since the onset of the crisis.
  • Pakistan has called for respect of international law and implementation of UN resolutions, particularly those adopted by the Security Council.
  • Pakistan has consistently raised the Palestinian cause at multilateral platforms, including the OIC, UN General Assembly, and the UN Security Council.
  • The country has drawn parallels between the Palestinian and Jammu and Kashmir conflicts, describing both as unresolved disputes rooted in consistent disregard of UN Security Council resolutions.
  • Pakistan's stance on the issue has remained "clear, consistent, and principled" for decades, with the country consistently condemning the oppressor, demanding accountability, and standing firmly on the right side of history.

Statistics:

  • Since the onset of the crisis nearly 2 years ago, Pakistan has dispatched aid consignments to Gaza, Syria, and Lebanon, totaling a value of approximately PKR/PKR (estimated in rupees, exact figure unavailable).
  • The most recent OIC session in Jeddah, called by Palestine, Turkey, and Iran, resulted in a resolution condemning Israeli plans for full military control of the Palestinian enclave, demanding a ceasefire, lifting the siege, and opening crossings for unhindered aid.

Sources:

  • "Pakistan expresses deep concern and anguish on the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories and stresses the importance of US role in addressing the situation." [Pakistani statement]
  • Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty
  • Foreign Minister of Algeria Ahmed Attaf
  • Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan
  • 21st extraordinary session of OIC Council of Foreign Ministers

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