The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ishaq Dar, told Tuesday to the United Nations Security Council that was now the time of action to resolve the crisis in progress in the Gaza Strip and also welcomed the growing recognition of a Palestinian state for more countries.
FM Dar is part of a delegation led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a high -level segment of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) from today, attracting the attention of the international community towards the “serious crisis” in Gaza and asking the “decisive action” to end the suffering of the Palestinians, according to a government statement.
World leaders meet in New York every September for several days of speeches in the Annual Session of the UNGA.
When addressing a CSNU session in the Middle East, FM Dar said: “Gaza has become a cemetery for humanity and global consciousness. We call on the Security Council and the broader international community that act decisively, to defend human dignity, to guarantee responsibility and surrender justice.
“The time of words has passed, the time for action is now.”
Reiterating the damage and devastation in Gaza, along with the numerous people killed and the difficult situation of those who still survive, he said that the humanitarian situation had reached “catastrophic proportions” with the hunger people and the famine grabbing the territory.
He said that Pakistan welcomed the France Summit on the solution of two states, copatocinated with Saudi Arabia, and praised the recent recognition of the Palestinian State by more members of the UN, saying that “it reflects the adherence to justice and the principle of international law.”
FM Dar also addressed the six committee of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Palestine, reaffirming the unwavering support of Pakistan to the Palestinian cause.
Having emphasized that this was a “decisive moment” for the Muslim world, asked the ICO to urgently press for a high permanent fire, humanitarian access without restrictions, the end of illegal settlements, the responsibility of war crimes, the reconstruction of Gaza under the Arab-Oic plan and the protection of the Palestinian life.
The prime minister previously attended the opening of the General Debate of the 80th session of the UNGA with FM Dar.
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, and Information Minister Attaullah Tarar also accompany the prime minister.
In his speech to the General Assembly this year, Prime Minister Shehbaz will urge the international community to resolve situations of prolonged occupation and the denial of the right to self -determination in India Cashmir Terrorism, Islamophobia and sustainable development.
Prime Minister Shehbaz “participates in this annual meeting of global leaders will show Pakistan’s strong commitment to multilateralism and the United Nations and to highlight the long -standing contribution of Pakistan towards the shared objectives of peace and development,” reads the statement.
Apart from the meeting, the prime minister met with the Christian corridor of the Federal Chancellor of Austria.
He also met Kuwait’s heir prince and Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid.
The prime minister had arrived in New York on Monday night after London.
Apart from the Unga session, he will also hold meetings with the president of the World Bank, Ajay Banga, and the International Monetary Fund Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva.
According to the Government Declaration, the Prime Minister will exchange opinions on issues of mutual interest during his bilateral meetings with world leaders and high UN officials.
“It will also underline Pakistan’s resolution to work with all UN Member States to defend the UN Charter, avoid conflicts, promote peace and promote global prosperity in Pakistan’s current role as a member of the Security Council.”
In addition, it will attend several high -level events, including important meetings of the UN Security Council, a high -level meeting of the global development initiative on the subject “recommends our original aspirations, together to build a more brilliant future of global development” and a special high -level event on climate action, said the Government declaration.
Trump’s meeting with Arab and Muslim leaders
In New York, Prime Minister Shehbaz will also attend a special summit from Arab and Muslim countries, co-elans for the United States and Qatar, in which the president of the United States, Donald Trump, will also participate.
The prime minister has been especially invited to participate in the summit.
The White House Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, told journalists on Monday that Trump will hold a multilateral meeting with Saudi Arabia, the EAU, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Indonesia and Pakistan.
A person familiar with the matter said that Gaza will be discussed, according to Reuters.
Axios He informed that Trump will present to the group a proposal of the Peace and Post -war Government in Gaza.
In addition to freeing the hostages and ending the war, Trump is expected Axios.
Washington wants Arab and Muslim countries to send military forces to Gaza to allow Israel withdrawal and ensure funds for the transition and reconstruction of programs, Axios reported.
Give in New York
Before the beginning of the AGA session today, France and Monaco extended formal recognition to the state of Palestine at a high -level conference in New York on Monday.
FM Dar, who represented Pakistan at the conference, was not among the speakers, who included heads of state and government of countries such as Turkiye, Australia, Brazil and Canada, among others.
However, he welcomed the ads regarding the recognition of Palestine by several countries of X.
According to the State PTV newsDar met Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand, today apart from the Unga session. “They recognized the positive trajectory of Pakistan’s relations -Canada, agreed to strengthen economic and commercial ties and recognized the vital role of Pakistani diaspora in Canada”, “,”. PTV news reported.
Dar also published a photo of himself with the Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa in X. In his position, he said that he had “reaffirmed Pakistan’s solidarity with the Syrian people”, at his meeting with the Syrian president. “And we share the resolution to further deepen Pakistan’s historical friendship -Syria through cooperation between various domains, including trade, human capital and development.”
State broadcaster Pakistan radio He informed that the Foreign Minister also met with the secretary general of the Secretary of the Gulf Cooperation Council (CCG), Jasem Mohamed al-Budaiwi.
Dar stressed during the meeting the importance that Pakistan gives to his ties with the CCG and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthen multifaceted cooperation with the member states of the Council, according to the report, that both parties discussed ways to improve collaboration in several sectors and expand institutional links between Pakistan and the GCC.
According to the FO, the Foreign Minister also met his Hungarian counterpart today.
“The two parties expressed their resolution for the early completion of the Agreement for the Protection of Mutual Investments, the Agreement on Cooperation in the Civil Aviation Area and the beginning of the direct flight operations between the two countries, as well as the completion of the Visa Abolition Agreement for the holders of diplomatic and official passports,” said the FO statement.
Yesterday, he participated in the meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Commonwealth at the UN Headquarters. He also participated in consultations organized by the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. Other participants included the attachments of Jordan and United Arab Emirates, and the foreign ministers of Egypt, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye. He also met with his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand.
Additional APP and Reuters entry.
