ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to urgently convene an Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting of foreign ministers to address the ongoing developments in Gaza. This decision came during a telephone conversation between Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Monday, Radio Pakistan reported. The discussions followed Israeli Prime …
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reaffirmed their support for Palestinians’ inalienable right to self-determination, state-run Radio Pakistan reported. In 1977, the United Nations General Assembly called for the observance of November 29 as the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. This is the second year that the day was being observed …
RIYADH: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took a firm stand against Israeli actions in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran during his speech at the Arab Islamic Summit in Riyadh on Monday, where he reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support for the Palestinian people. Addressing Arab and Muslim leaders, Sharif urged an immediate ceasefire, condemned Israel’s military campaign, and called for concrete actions to address …
ISLAMABAD: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to travel to Islamabad this week as part of Tehran’s diplomatic outreach to consult regional countries before responding to the recent Israeli strikes amid simmering tensions between the two arch-rivals in the Middle East. After decades of shadow war, the two arch-rivals are now openly targeting each other. On October 26, Israel …
ISLAMABAD: Tehran’s ambassador to Islamabad on Friday commended the Pakistani public for its heightened awareness and deep concern over the rapidly evolving crisis in the Middle East, and Israel’s heightening aggression in the region. Speaking to journalists at a media event at the Iranian embassy, Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghaddam tactfully avoided addressing why Iran had not engaged …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan condemned Israel’s strikes on Iran, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Foreign Office (FO) warning that such actions jeopardise regional peace and international law. The strikes follow escalating tensions, with Israel targeting military sites in Iran early Saturday in response to Tehran’s alleged recent attacks, including a large-scale ballistic missile assault on Israel on October 1. Approximately …
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has warmly welcomed a group of Palestinian students to Pakistan, offering them free education and support during their stay in the country. Speaking at a ceremony in Islamabad on Wednesday, the PM reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to assisting Palestinians, particularly those affected by the ongoing conflict in Gaza. “Pakistan is your second home, and we will …
ISLAMABAD: An all-parties conference (APC) focusing on the Palestinian crisis took place at Aiwan-e-Sadar, attended by a multitude of political leaders from various parties. This significant gathering aims to address the escalating situation in the Middle East and the humanitarian plight of Palestinians in light of the Israeli violence. Invited by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, the conference has brought together …
ISLAMABAD: The nationwide Day of Solidarity will be observed tomorrow to express solidarity with the innocent Palestinians facing the worst Israeli brutalities. The Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had taken this decision during his meeting with Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and the Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman in Islamabad. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will also host an …
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Ameer Hafiz Naeemur Rehman at the Prime Minister’s House on Friday to address the escalating situation in Gaza and Palestine. The political leaders decided to express national solidarity with the Palestinian people by observing a “Day of Solidarity with Palestine” on October 7. …