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Qureshi strongly condemns violence by Israeli forces in Palestine
Foreign minister receives Palestinian ambassador, reassures him of Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to pacify situation
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. PHOTO: RP
ISLAMABAD:
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi strongly condemned on Monday violence by the Israeli forces against innocent worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque during the holy month of Ramadan.
This was conveyed in a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as the country’s top diplomat received the Ambassador of Palestine Ahmed Jawad AA Rabaei.
While conveying his deepest sorrow and condolences for the innocent victims of lethal attacks by Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) in Gaza and the West Bank, Qureshi categorically condemned the IDF’s continuous and indiscriminate attacks that have resulted in the martyrdom of over 140 Palestinians, including 39 children and 22 women, and injured more than 1000.
In emergency OIC meeting, Pakistan demands immediate end to Israeli massacre
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Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. AFP/File
Pakistan has urged the international community to take measures to end the massacre in Gaza being conducted by Israeli forces, in an emergency meeting held by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Sunday.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi was addressing the meeting where he lambasted Israel for its tyrannical measures, which include bombing Gaza and killing scores of innocent children. Israel is violating human rights laws in Gaza, slammed the foreign minister. The attack on the Palestinians is a violation of international law as well.