ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Caretaker Foreign Minister, Jalil Abbas Jilani, expressed deep solidarity with the Palestinian people against the ongoing Israeli oppression and called upon the international community to step in and protect Palestinian civilians amidst escalating violence.
In a statement shared on his official social media account, the Foreign Minister voiced Pakistan’s deep concern over the volatile situation and the tragic loss of innocent Palestinian lives. “Pakistan is deeply concerned by the escalating hostility in the Middle East and the loss of innocent lives. We stand in solidarity with Palestinians and call for an immediate end to the violence and oppression by Israeli occupation forces,” he wrote.
of Palestine must be established on the basis of pre-1967 borders and UN resolutions. The international community needs to intervene to bring an end to the conflict, protect civilians, and work towards a lasting peace in the Middle East.
— Jalil Abbas Jilani (@JalilJilani) October 8, 2023
Pakistan is deeply concerned by the escalating hostility in the Middle East and the loss of innocent lives. We stand in solidarity with Palestinians and call for an immediate end to the violence and oppression by Israeli occupation forces. A viable and sovereign State
— Jalil Abbas Jilani (@JalilJilani) October 8, 2023
Pakistan Calls for Establishment of Sovereign Palestinian State
The caretaker minister emphasized the need for the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state based on the pre-1967 borders and in accordance with United Nations (UN) resolutions. “A viable and sovereign State of Palestine must be established on the basis of pre-1967 borders and UN resolutions. The international community needs to intervene to bring an end to the conflict, protect civilians, and work towards a lasting peace in the Middle East,” Minister Jilani stated.
Pakistan’s stance aligns with numerous international voices calling for an urgent resolution to the ongoing crisis in the region and underscores the nation’s commitment to advocating for the rights and safety of the Palestinian people.
