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Qureshi calls Palestine support a defining principle of Pakistan’s foreign policy Addressing OIC moot, FM says no words strong enough to condemn Israel’s systematic crimes; condemns tyranny, injustice against defenseless against Palestinians Pakistan wants accountability of Israel’s crimes against humanity; urges OIC to dispel attempts to create a false equivalence between Israelis, Palestinians
Reaffirming Pakistan’s abiding support for Palestinian people, Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday called for immediate protection of Palestinians against Israeli aggression, implementation of UN resolutions, and an accountability of Israel’s crimes against humanity.
Addressing the virtual open-ended emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) executive committee to discuss Israel’s aggression against Palestine, he stressed that all necessary steps must be taken for stopping the ongoing aggression against the Pa
Israel’s crimes against humanity should not escape accountability: Qureshi to OIC
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Sunday May 16, 2021
Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi participating in a virtual session of the OIC Executive Committee, on May 16, 2021. Twitter/@SMQureshiPTI
Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi told a session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Sunday that Israel’s crimes against humanity should not escape accountability and called for immediate steps to stop the ongoing aggression against the Palestinian people and their properties.
During a virtual session of the OIC Executive Committee, he raised four points, which are reflective of Pakistan s stance on the violence by Israel against Palestinians.
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FM discusses Palestine, Afghan peace, and Pak-China ties with Wang Yi
ISLAMABAD – Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday had a telephone conversation with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and shared Pakistan’s profound concern over deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in the occupied Palestinian territories.
During the conversation, both the foreign ministers discussed the Palestinian issue, peace process in Afghanistan, and Pakistan-China bilateral relations. Foreign Minister Qureshi said that the humanitarian situation in Palestine was becoming a major threat to peace and security of the Middle East region.
He said that the violent attacks perpetrated by Israeli forces against the innocent worshipers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque and unarmed civilians and the children in the occupied territories, were against humanitarian norms as well as the international law. He underlined importance of urgent steps by the global community to
Qureshi, Atmar exchange views on Palestine, Al-Aqsa
Pakistan, Afghan FMs agreed to remain high-level bilateral exchanges
ISLAMABAD – Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday received a telephone call from Afghan counterpart Hanif Atmar.
The two ministers exchanged greetings on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. According to the Foreign Office statement, Qureshi conveyed wishes for a happy and joyous Eid for the ‘brotherly people’ of Afghanistan.
The foreign minister underlined that Pakistan welcomed the announcement of the Eid ceasefire by the Afghan government and Taliban and emphasized that efforts should continue for a permanent ceasefire.
It said that the foreign minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s support to the Afghan peace process and underscored that the intra-Afghan negotiations provide a historic opportunity to achieve an inclusive, broad-based and comprehensive political settlement in Afghanistan for ending the 40-years long conflict.