Islamabad; 13 May 2021 – Prime Minister Imran Khan has reaffirmed Pakistan’s steadfast support for the rights of Palestinian people and their legitimate struggle.
In a telephonic conversation with the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas today, the Prime Minister strongly condemned the attacks on innocent worshipers in Al-Aqsa Mosque and lethal air strikes by Israel in Gaza, resulting in the martyrdom of so many civilians, including children.
The Pakistani premier reassured President Mahmoud Abbas of Pakistan’s efforts in mobilizing the international community against such flagrant violations of human rights and international law.
He re-affirmed Pakistani leadership’s complete support during this time of crisis.
The Palestinian president welcomed Pakistan’s support and appreciated Pakistani leadership’s response and its statements condemning Israel’s attacks in Gaza and Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The two leaders agreed to continue to closely engage on the ongoing situation.
The death toll from more than two days of Israeli strikes on Gaza has risen to 83, the health ministry controlled by Hamas said Thursday.
The dead included 17 children, while 487 people have been wounded, the ministry said.
Earlier on 12 May 2021,Prime Minister Imran Khan received a telephone call from the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to discuss several issues of mutual interest between Pakistan and Turkey.
During the telephonic conversation, the two leaders exchanged views on Israel’s atrocious attack during the month of Ramazan on the revered Al-Aqsa Mosque and the worshippers inside as well as on Gaza, violating all norms of humanity and international law.
They vowed to work together, especially at the United Nations, in jointly mobilising the international community to help stop these attacks.
The regional security situation also came under discussion between the two leaders. Appreciating Turkey’s role, Prime Minister Khan stressed the importance of a responsible withdrawal and added that Pakistan would continue to extend all possible support to the efforts for a political solution for durable peace and stability in Afghanistan.
Both leaders discussed further strengthening of bilateral relations and agreed that the momentum of high-level exchanges between Pakistan and Turkey would continue.
