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Turkey and Pakistan Unite in Support of Palestine, Call for Ceasefire at UN General Assembly

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Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, leading Pakistan's delegation to the UN General Assembly, has emphasized the need for continued joint efforts to address the rising Islamophobia and support the people of Palestine. In a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Qureshi briefed him on the sentiment prevailing in Pakistan in support of the Palestinian people, including the resolution unanimously adopted by the National Assembly. The Foreign Minister also appreciated Erdogan's support on the Jammu and Kashmir issue, a source of strength for the people of the occupied territory.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pakistan and Turkey have reaffirmed their support for Palestine, with President Erdogan expressing appreciation for Pakistan's diplomatic outreach on the issue.
  • The Turkish President has welcomed Prime Minister Imran Khan to Turkey for the next session of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council.
  • Foreign Minister Qureshi has thanked President Erdogan for Turkey's support in addressing the rising Islamophobia and emphasized the need for continued joint efforts at all relevant multilateral fora.
  • Pakistan, together with other Muslim-majority countries, will take up the Palestine issue at the United Nations General Assembly, with Foreign Minister Qureshi leading the country's delegation in a special mission to support Palestine.
  • The UN General Assembly will hold an urgent meeting to discuss the 'grave deterioration' of the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, in response to a request from the chairmen of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Group at the UN and the Arab Group.
  • The General Assembly meeting follows the failure of the UN Security Council to call for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, with the US reportedly blocking a joint statement calling for de-escalation of hostilities in the region.
  • Nearly 200 people, including 58 children, have been killed in the intense bombing of the besieged enclave of Palestine, with Israel justifying its bombing campaign as retaliation to rocket attacks by Hamas fighters.
  • China, which currently holds the presidency of the UN Security Council, has vowed to push for UN Security Council action to defuse the Israeli-Palestinian tensions and to advance a just settlement of the Palestinian question on the basis of the two-state solution.

Statistics:

  • 200 people, including 58 children, have been killed in the intense bombing of the besieged enclave of Palestine.
  • 3 Security Council meetings have taken place, with no concrete outcome, following the failure to call for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
  • 58 children have been killed in the recent conflict.
  • 1 UN General Assembly meeting has been called, with Pakistan, Turkey, and Palestine leading the effort to address the 'grave deterioration' of the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

Sources:

  • Foreign Ministry statement issued in Islamabad
  • United Nations General Assembly press release
  • Chinese Ambassador Zhang Jun's statement at UN Headquarters in New York
  • Interview with Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi before leaving for New York.

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