Egyptian president calls Pervaiz Ashraf to discuss attacks on Gaza
Egyptian President seeks Pakistan support on international stage against the Israeli attacks.
ISLAMABAD:
Egyptian president Muhamed Morsi telephoned Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf on Friday evening to discuss the worsening situation in the Gaza Strip following continued aerial bombardment by Israel, a handout read.
The bombing has already killed as many as 16 of Palestinians, injured over a hundred people and reduced several buildings to rubble. Morsi Ashraf for Pakistan’s support when the Palestine issue is raised at international forums specially the United Nations Security Council.
The Prime Minister said that Pakistan strongly condemns Israeli air attacks in Gaza which have targeted not only the Hamas leadership but also innocent civilians. He said that Pakistan considers the Israeli action a grave violation of international law and all humanitarian norms. Additionally, Ashraf expressed his apprehension that Israeli threats of a ground offensive against Gaza are even more disturbing.
The Prime Minister also took the opportunity to say that unless the Palestinian problem is resolved, peace in the Middle East will remain elusive.
The Prime Minister expressed concern that the escalation in violence could lead to a spreading of conflict which may engulf the region.
Ashraf said that Pakistan supports the quest of the state of Palestine for membership in the United Nations and believes that Palestine cannot be denied this right anymore. The Prime Minister also assured the President of Egypt of Pakistan’s support in the UN Security Council.
Pakistan is non-permanent member of the Security Council.
Egyptian president Muhamed Morsi telephoned Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf on Friday evening to discuss the worsening situation in the Gaza Strip following continued aerial bombardment by Israel, a handout read.
The bombing has already killed as many as 16 of Palestinians, injured over a hundred people and reduced several buildings to rubble. Morsi Ashraf for Pakistan’s support when the Palestine issue is raised at international forums specially the United Nations Security Council.
The Prime Minister said that Pakistan strongly condemns Israeli air attacks in Gaza which have targeted not only the Hamas leadership but also innocent civilians. He said that Pakistan considers the Israeli action a grave violation of international law and all humanitarian norms. Additionally, Ashraf expressed his apprehension that Israeli threats of a ground offensive against Gaza are even more disturbing.
The Prime Minister also took the opportunity to say that unless the Palestinian problem is resolved, peace in the Middle East will remain elusive.
The Prime Minister expressed concern that the escalation in violence could lead to a spreading of conflict which may engulf the region.
Ashraf said that Pakistan supports the quest of the state of Palestine for membership in the United Nations and believes that Palestine cannot be denied this right anymore. The Prime Minister also assured the President of Egypt of Pakistan’s support in the UN Security Council.
Pakistan is non-permanent member of the Security Council.