Pakistan stands united on the issue of Palestine: Ashrafi

Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Religious Harmony and Pakistani Diaspora in the Middle East and Islamic Countries Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi on Sunday asserted that the government of Pakistan and the nation had remained steadfastly united on the issue of Palestine since day one.

Speaking at a press conference held at the Press Information Department, he emphasised that on this International Human Rights Day, he aimed to spotlight Israeli atrocities in Gaza at the global stage. Ashrafi, who is also the Chairman of Pakistan Ulema Council, underlined that both Palestine and Kashmir were not only issues of humanity but also vital concerns for the Muslim Ummah.

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He stated that Pakistan had consistently shown unwavering support for Palestine throughout its history. He emphasised the significance of acknowledging the vision of Pakistan's Founder Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who advocated for an independent and sovereign Palestine state with Al-Quds as its capital.

Ashrafi said Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar reaffirmed this position at the recent Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh, aligning with Pakistan's consistent support for the two-state solution expressed in OIC meetings from 2004, 2006, and preceding years. Following the Gaza events on October 7, Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, Foreign Affairs Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani, and Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir had actively engaged in unwavering efforts for peace-building and voicing their concerns against Israeli aggression in Palestine at all the relevant forums globally.

Emphasising Pakistan's stance in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the United Nations, he said Pakistan highlighted the nation's call for the establishment of a tribunal to address Israeli crimes in Gaza.