Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar will undertake a one-day visit to Istanbul on November 3 to attend the Coordination Meeting of Arab-Islamic Foreign Ministers, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs , as the eight influential countries are set to discuss the issues related to Gaza peace plan.
Separately, Reuters reported that Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is expected to call at the meeting for arrangements to be made as soon as possible to ensure the security and administration of Gaza by Palestinians, a foreign ministry source said.
The meeting comes as the formation of temporary international stabilization force envisaged under Gaza peace plan has gain prime attention. Several countries are supposed to contribute to the force with an aim to to provide security, train Palestinian police, and oversee the demilitarisation of the Gaza Strip.
In a statement, the ministry recalled that “Pakistan, along with seven other Arab-Islamic countries, has remained engaged with the peace initiative that led to the signing of the Gaza Peace Agreement in Sharm El-Sheikh”.
“During the Istanbul meeting, Pakistan will emphasise the need for the full implementation of the ceasefire agreement, the complete Israeli withdrawal from the Occupied Palestinian Territory, especially Gaza, as well as the provision of unfettered humanitarian assistance to the Palestinians and the reconstruction of Gaza,” the statement read.
At the same time, “Pakistan will also reiterate the need for collective efforts aimed at achieving an independent, viable, and contiguous State of Palestine.”
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated that “Pakistan has been, and will continue to be, committed to efforts to restore peace, justice, and dignity to the Palestinian people, as well as to ensure the realisation of their right to self-determination”.
