President, PM reaffirm support for Palestinians

ISLAMABAD:

President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistan will continue to extend every possible political, diplomatic, humanitarian and moral support to its Palestinian brothers and sisters.

"We reiterate our unwavering support for the establishment of an independent, sovereign, viable and contiguous State of Palestine, based on pre-June 1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital," the president said in his message on the the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.

Paying high tribute to the valiant Palestinian people for writing a new chapter in the annals of history, with unparalleled courage, unyielding resilience and steadfast resolve in the face of enormous challenges, President Zardari said Pakistan attaches great importance to its historical and close relations with the brotherly State of Palestine.

Pakistan stands firmly with the Palestinian people. Our support for the Palestinian cause is rooted in the universal values of human dignity, fairness and justice.

Prime Minister

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the government and people of Pakistan with unwavering resolve and commitment stand with the brothers and sisters in Palestine.

In a message on International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People observed on November 29, he said for decades, the Palestinian people have endured one of the most devastating tragedies of our time – denied their right to self-determination, their land stolen, and their peace destroyed.

"In the recent years, the world has witnessed the martyrdom of more than 70,000 people in Gaza including children, women, and men, who were caught in the relentless violence."