ISLAMABAD: Turkiye is expected to call for Gaza’s security and administration to be placed under Palestinian control, as Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar joins his counterparts from the eight-nation Arab-Islamic bloc for a summit in Istanbul on Monday to press for peace in the war-ravaged enclave.
The Coordination Meeting of Arab-Islamic Foreign Ministers will discuss the Gaza ceasefire agreement, piloted by U.S. President Donald Trump, who has been under strain following unilateral Israeli airstrikes. The truce failed to resolve critical issues such as a timeline for Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza.
The Istanbul summit will bring together the foreign ministers of Turkiye, the UAE, Indonesia, Qatar, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan — the same nations that met Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in September.
Turkiye’s Strong Stance Against Israel
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is expected to urge “coordinated action by Muslim countries for the ceasefire to evolve into a lasting peace,” Reuters quoted a Turkish foreign ministry source as saying.
According to the source, Fidan will tell his counterparts that Israel is “making excuses” to end the ceasefire and will highlight the need for the international community to “take a resolute stance against Israel’s provocative actions.” He will also stress that humanitarian aid entering Gaza remains insufficient and that Israel has failed to meet its obligations.
As reported by TRT World, Fidan is anticipated to call for urgent measures enabling Palestinians to assume responsibility for Gaza’s governance while ensuring their rights are protected and reaffirming the vision of a two-state solution.
Regional Diplomacy
Relations between Turkiye and Israel have plunged to new lows during the Gaza conflict, with President Tayyip Erdogan harshly condemning Israeli aggression. Ankara was instrumental in persuading Hamas to accept Trump’s peace proposal and has offered to contribute to the proposed International Stabilisation Force (ISF) to monitor ceasefire implementation in Gaza.
However, Israel has categorically rejected any Turkish military presence in Gaza. Other countries involved in discussions over troop contributions include Jordan, Egypt, Indonesia, and Pakistan.
Sources in Islamabad said high-level consultations are ongoing regarding Pakistan’s possible participation in the ISF, with an announcement expected soon. Officials have indicated that, similar to Germany and Jordan, Pakistan would prefer such a deployment to operate strictly under a United Nations mandate.
Pakistan’s Position: Ceasefire, Withdrawal, and Reconstruction
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According to a statement from the Foreign Office, Pakistan will emphasize the “full implementation of the ceasefire agreement and complete Israeli withdrawal from the occupied Palestinian territory, especially Gaza, as well as the provision of unfettered humanitarian assistance to the Palestinians and the reconstruction of Gaza.”
The FO said Pakistan has remained engaged with the peace initiative that led to the signing of the Gaza Peace Agreement in Sharm El-Sheikh.
“Pakistan will also reiterate the need for collective efforts aimed at achieving an independent, viable, and contiguous State of Palestine, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif [Jerusalem] as its capital, based on pre-1967 borders, in accordance with relevant UN resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative,” the statement added.
Pakistan reaffirmed its “commitment to efforts to restore peace, justice, and dignity to the Palestinian people, as well as to ensure the realization of their right to self-determination.”
