Pakistan urges UNSC to resolve Palestine issue

Humanitarian assistance was necessary but not sufficient to address the tragedy, says Lodhi

NEW YORK: Pakistan on Friday urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to resolve the Palestine issue through the creation of a viable, independent and contiguous State of Palestine, Radio Pakistan reported.

Pakistan Ambassador, Maliha Lodhi, speaking at a press conference on Protecting Rights of Palestine Refugees in New York, said that humanitarian assistance was necessary but not sufficient to address the ongoing tragedy of the Palestinian people.

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Further, she urged the Security Council to fulfill its responsibility and summon political courage to adopt a resolution with timelines for ending occupation in the state.