WEBDESK: Pakistan and Turkiye have called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone call with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Monday. The two leaders strongly condemned Israel’s ongoing attacks on Gaza.
They expressed deep concern over the worsening humanitarian situation. Starvation, forced displacement, and the killing of innocent civilians in Gaza were key concerns raised by both sides.
Dar and Fidan called for united global efforts to ensure a just and lasting peace. They stressed that the international community must act without delay.
Both ministers expressed strong support for the Palestinian people and their just cause. They hoped for real progress at the United Nations’ international conference on the two state solution, taking place today.
Separately, Foreign Minister Dar also spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi. They discussed the grave humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Dar again called for immediate and unrestricted humanitarian access to the besieged population.
The two leaders also discussed a possible high level visit from Iran to Pakistan in the near future.
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