Pakistan’s support for their cause is rooted in the principles of justice and international law
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File
ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reaffirmed that the creation of a strong and viable Palestinian state with pre-1967 borders and Al Quds Al Sharif as its capital remained the bedrock of Pakistan’s Middle East policy and would continue to guide the country’s stance on regional peace.
In a message on
He reiterated that Pakistan’s support for their cause was rooted in the principles of justice and international law. He said Pakistan had remained deeply involved in the Middle East peace process and, along with other brotherly countries, had consistently strengthened the call for peace and protection of civilians.
Reflecting on what he described as the “potentially transformational nature” of the Gaza Peace Summit, Prime Minister Shehbaz said Pakistan’s most important priority was the immediate cessation of the genocidal campaign against Gaza.
During the summit, co-chaired by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and US President Donald Trump, world leaders from 20 countries, including Qatar and Turkey, signed a historic peace deal for Gaza. The agreement aims to secure a lasting ceasefire and end more than two years of conflict.
In his social media post, Shehbaz expressed Pakistan’s gratitude to President Trump for keeping his promise to help end the bloodshed. “We will continue to express our admiration for President Trump’s unique contribution to peace,” he said.
During his stay in Egypt, the Prime Minister attended several sessions of the summit and had interactions with various world leaders gathered in the Red Sea resort. At the end of the visit. Egyptian Culture Minister Ahmed Fouad Heno accompanied Shehbaz to the airport before his departure for Islamabad.
Upon his return, the Prime Minister’s Office issued a statement emphasizing that the visit underlined Pakistan’s “consistent and principled support for peace and stability in the Middle East” and its “enduring solidarity with the Palestinian people.”
