President, Prime Minister and Chief Ministers issue messages on International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
People wave Palestinian flags during a protest after British lawmakers voted to ban pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, outside Downing Street in London, Britain, July 2, 2025.
Political figures across Pakistan on Saturday reaffirmed the country’s support for the Palestinian cause, as the country marked the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. They called for immediate international action to implement a two-state solution and ensure justice for the Palestinians.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif led the messages of support, with the President stating that Pakistan’s support for the Palestinian cause is rooted in the universal values of human dignity, fairness and justice.
“Pakistan has always condemned the atrocities committed by the Israeli occupying forces in Gaza and has raised its voice in support of the Palestinians at every forum,” President Zardari said, pledging to continue providing political, diplomatic, humanitarian and moral support to the Palestinians.
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Prime Minister Shehbaz said the Palestinian people have endured one of the most devastating tragedies of our time, adding that their courage is a testament to the indomitable human spirit. “Pakistan remains firmly committed to a just, lasting and comprehensive resolution of the Palestinian issue, based on the relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council and the General Assembly,” he said.
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari stressed that it has become imperative for the international community to take decisive steps to implement the two-state solution and transform the recent ceasefire in Gaza into lasting peace.
“The tribulations faced by Palestine constitute deep wounds on the collective conscience of humanity,” Bilawal said, adding that the loss of every innocent life and destruction of every home during the ongoing occupation is a call to the world to play its role with moral courage and justice.
He added that his party will continue to raise its voice in favor of the Palestinians’ inalienable right to self-determination and the creation of an independent state with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.
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Highlighting the humanitarian crisis, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said Palestinian citizens do not even have access to basic human rights such as food, medical care, clean water, shelter and security.
She called for immediate measures to ensure lasting peace and justice for the Palestinian people, urging the international community to fulfill its responsibilities under international law.
Meanwhile, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said that Palestinians are waging a war in defense of their land while the usurping Israeli state is committing crimes against humanity.
CM Murad stressed that Israeli atrocities continue despite the ceasefire agreement and called on mediators to play their role. “The international world cannot ignore Israeli crimes against Palestine,” he said, urging the UN to take action to end the genocide.
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Sindh Assembly Speaker Syed Owais Qadir Shah said the assembly expresses solidarity with the Palestinian people, noting that Pakistan-Palestinian relations are part of the faith and principles of the country. “We have a clear position in favor of an independent Palestinian state according to pre-1967 borders,” he said, calling for continued condemnation of Israeli atrocities in all global forums.
He praised the steadfastness and courage of the Palestinian people as an example for the whole world, assuring that diplomatic, moral and political support for the oppressed Palestinian people would continue.
The messages came as Pakistan joined the international community in observing the UN-designated day, with political leaders from across the spectrum emphasizing the country’s unwavering support for Palestinian self-determination and statehood.
