Islamabad.

Pakistan believes that the time has come to hold Israel accountable for its grave crimes. We call on global conscience to force Israel towards an immediate and unconditional ceasefire. It is also critical to bring an end to the war on the people of Gaza.

In this context, Pakistan notes positively the adoption of UN Security Council resolution 2735 and expresses hope for a permanent and sustainable ceasefire and an end to the suffering of the Palestinians in Gaza.CCP Signs MOU With Directorate Of Legal Education

Pakistan will continue to extend political, diplomatic and moral support to our Kashmiri brothers and sisters for the just and peaceful settlement of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with the UN Security Council Resolutions.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister visited Istanbul, Türkiye on 08 June 2024 to attend the Extraordinary Meeting of the D-8 Council of Foreign Ministers held to discuss the “Situation in Gaza”.Russian energy giant Gazprom decides to cut gas supply to Poland

The Deputy Prime Minister presented Pakistan’s stance on the ongoing genocide in Gaza and the urgency of an unconditional ceasefire, lifting of the siege and unimpeded flow of aid for the Palestinian people. He called for unified international efforts, especially by the D-8, to end the war being waged against the people of Gaza and the war crimes being perpetrated by the Israeli occupation forces.

On the sidelines, Deputy Prime Minister Dar met with the Foreign Ministers of Türkiye, Malaysia and the acting Foreign Minister of Iran. He also called on, along with the other participating Foreign Ministers of the D-8 countries, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar also attended the high-level conference “Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza” held on 10-11 June 2024 in Amman, Jordan. The conference was jointly organized at the initiative of His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,israeel

His Excellency Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt and His Excellency António Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

In his statement at the conference, Deputy Prime Minister Dar condemned the illegal acts of the occupation authorities for violating international law, employing starvation as a tool of war, and targeting humanitarian supplies and infrastructure.

He also criticized Israel for ignoring calls from the United Nations, the International Court of Justice, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, the wider international community, and even its own allies to halt its aggression against the people of Gaza.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister called for a complete, durable, and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza and an end to violence in the West Bank. 1,300 Pakistani Rice Containers Released

He called for enhanced humanitarian aid to Gaza and support for UNRWA, advocating for the reversal of suspended donor support. He also advocated for an embargo on military supplies to Israel, demanded the immediate withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, and suggested deploying an international force to protect Palestinian civilians.

On the sidelines of the conference, Deputy Prime Minister Dar met with the President-elect of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto; the Foreign Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Seri Utama Mohamad Hasan; and, the Minister of State of the UK, Lord Tariq Ahmad. He also met the Secretary General of the UN, António Guterres.

Pakistan welcomes the 12 June 2024 report of the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel.

The findings of the Commission of Inquiry have confirmed reports of Israeli war crimes of starvation as a method of warfare, murder or wilful killing, intentionally directing attacks against civilians, forcible transfer, torture and inhuman or cruel treatment.

The 33rd anniversary of the massacre at Chhota Bazaar, Srinagar was observed on 11 June. On 11 June 1991, India’s Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel had opened fire at civilians, which resulted in the killing of 32 people and injury to 22 others.

The victims also included an old woman and a child. We remember the victims on this sombre occasion and demand justice for them.