DPM slams Israel's actions in Gaza, Iran
FM Ishaq Dar in meeting to review ongoing evacuation of Pakistani nationals/zaireen presently stranded in Iran & Iraq on June 18. Photo: x.com/ForeignOfficePk
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar strongly condemned Israeli military actions in Gaza and Iran.
During his address at the 51st session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers in Istanbul on Saturday, Dar condemned Israel's recent strikes on Iran and terming them a violation of international law and a threat to global peace.
'Israeli aggression against Iran is not an isolated event but part of a consistent pattern of militarism,' he warned.
'This meeting is taking place at a crucial time, and against the backdrop of unprecedented challenges being faced by the Muslim Ummah,' Dar said. 'From Palestine to Kashmir, Islamophobia to state-sponsored terrorism—our challenges are urgent and require unified action.'
He said that the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with over 55,000 Palestinian deaths—primarily women and children—was the result of Israel's 'genocidal campaign.'
Dar called for 'an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire' and full humanitarian access, while reiterating Pakistan's support for an independent Palestinian state.
Pakistan, he noted, had co-sponsored a UN Security Council resolution for a Gaza ceasefire earlier this month, which was vetoed. 'Israel's aggression continues with impunity,' Dar said.
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