- FO spokesperson says Pakistan to call for full implementation of Gaza truce, Israeli withdrawal and urgent humanitarian access
- Pakistan among eight Muslim nations backing Sharm El-Sheikh accord
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar will leave for Istanbul on Monday (tomorrow) to attend the Coordination Meeting of Arab-Islamic Foreign Ministers, where discussions will focus on ensuring the full implementation of the Gaza ceasefire deal, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Sunday.
“At the invitation of the Turkish foreign minister, the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar will undertake a one-day visit to Istanbul on November 3, 2025, to attend the Coordination Meeting of Arab-Islamic Foreign Ministers,” the FO statement said.
It recalled that Pakistan, along with seven other Arab and Islamic countries, had been actively engaged with the peace initiative that culminated in the signing of the Gaza Peace Agreement in Sharm El-Sheikh.
Hamas and Israel signed a ceasefire agreement on October 9, agreeing to release Israeli captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners—the first phase of United States President Donald Trump’s initiative aimed at ending the Israeli onslaught in Gaza.
Pakistan was among eight Muslim countries—including Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt—that worked with the Trump administration on the plan to halt Israel’s genocide and invasion in Gaza.
However, despite the deal, Tel Aviv has resumed attacks on the besieged territory. On Friday, Israeli forces bombed Gaza for a fourth consecutive day, killing three people.
During the Istanbul meeting, Pakistan will underscore the importance of full adherence to the ceasefire agreement and demand a complete Israeli withdrawal from the occupied Palestinian territories, especially Gaza. It will also call for unhindered humanitarian access and the reconstruction of war-ravaged areas, the FO said.
“Pakistan will also reiterate the need for collective efforts aimed at achieving an independent, viable, and contiguous State of Palestine, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, based on pre-1967 borders, in accordance with relevant UN resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative,” the statement added.
Reaffirming Islamabad’s principled position, the FO said Pakistan has always stood for peace, justice and dignity for the Palestinian people and remains committed to supporting their right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent homeland.
