Pakistan, along with several Arab and Islamic countries, has called for Israel’s immediate withdrawal from the Occupied Palestinian Territories and the urgent rebuilding of Gaza.
Foreign ministers from Muslim nations gathered in Istanbul to discuss the fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, amid growing accusations that Israel has breached its terms.
Turkey, a key mediator in the three-week-old truce, urged Muslim countries to leverage their influence to accelerate Gaza’s reconstruction and humanitarian relief efforts.
According to Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar joined his Arab and Islamic counterparts in deliberating on achieving a lasting ceasefire and sustainable peace in Gaza.
The participating leaders jointly condemned Israeli ceasefire violations, demanded the withdrawal of Israeli forces from occupied territories, and emphasized the need for large-scale humanitarian aid and reconstruction in Gaza.
Pakistan reiterated its consistent support for the establishment of an independent, viable, and contiguous State of Palestine based on pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, in accordance with UN and OIC resolutions.
Countries attending the talks—including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Pakistan, Indonesia, and Turkey—may also contribute to a proposed monitoring force to oversee the implementation of the ceasefire.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told reporters that Israel’s repeated violations were hindering the full implementation of the truce and stressed that Israel must meet its obligations to ensure adequate humanitarian aid reaches Gaza.
