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Shehbaz meets Palestinian envoy, slams Zionist terrorism, demands UNSC action
Calls upon major powers, in particular P-5 to ensure Israel is made to comply with the UN Security Council resolutions
May 11, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader Shehbaz Sharif met the Palestinian Ambassador Ahmed Rafei in Islamabad and expressed solidarity on behalf of the nation, PMLN and Nawaz Sharif.
Shehbaz Sharif said the Israeli occupation forces, once again, have unleashed a reign of terror to evict Palestinians from their ancestral homes. Israel’s sacrilegious military action taking place in and around the holy site of Masjid Al Aqsa has deeply hurt the sentiments of millions of Muslims around the world. Hundreds of Palestinians have already been seriously injured, while some of them have also been martyred.
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi backs PM Imran Khan s position on Kashmir issue
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PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi (left) and Prime Minister Imran Khan. File photo
PM had said Pakistan would not negotiate with India till it reverses its decision to scrap Article 370. I support the stand taken by Imran Khan on Kashmir today, says Khaqan Abbasi.
However, government makes a U-turn on their statements every other day, says Abbasi
PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said Tuesday he backs Prime Minister Imran Khan s position on not resuming talks with India till it revokes the decision of annexing Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
Pakistan urges UN to get IIOJ&K detainees released
National
May 10, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has urged the United Nations (UN) to get released immediately all detainees in Indian illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K) under the Public Safety Act.
Pakistan has called for the release of all women, elderly people, pre-trial and under-trial detainees on bail (including political prisoners and those detained from the civil society); any convicted political prisoners on parole, especially ones held in jails away from the occupied area; and people illegally detained or held in police lockups, joint interrogation centres, and house arrests. The call has been made by Pakistan in the UN in view of the prevailing COVID-19 crisis in India, and the deteriorating humanitarian situation in IIOJ&K.
Pakistan, S Arabia to bolster strategic ties
Set up high-level forum co-chaired by PM Imran, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
AGENCIES
May 08, 2021
ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Imran Khan and Crown Prince His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman have affirmed their commitment to fortify the upward trajectory in Pakistan - Saudi Arabia bilateral relations, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) in a statement issued on Saturday.
The prime minister met the crown prince in Jeddah and held wide-ranging talks on bilateral, regional and international issues. The talks were marked by exceptional cordiality and a commitment to fortify the upward trajectory in the bilateral relationship. The two sides also agreed upon further deepening cooperation in all fields.
Pakistan urges UN to get IIOJ&K detainees released
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May 9, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has urged the United Nations (UN) to get released immediately all detainees in Indian illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K) under the Public Safety Act.
Pakistan has called for the release of all women, elderly people, pre-trial and under-trial detainees on bail (including political prisoners and those detained from the civil society); any convicted political prisoners on parole, especially ones held in jails away from the occupied area; and people illegally detained or held in police lockups, joint interrogation centres, and house arrests. The call has been made by Pakistan in the UN in view of the prevailing COVID-19 crisis in India, and the deteriorating humanitarian situation in IIOJ&K.