Ishaq Dar voiced alarm over escalating regional tensions, condemning repeated violations at Al-Aqsa Mosque and urging protection of the sanctity and rights of Palestinians
MM Report
AMMAN: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar had called for renewed international efforts to address the worsening situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, particularly in East Jerusalem and the West Bank, during the Ministerial Meeting on Jerusalem in Amman.
Speaking at the meeting, Ishaq Dar expressed serious concern over developments affecting the region and condemned continued violations at Al-Aqsa Mosque, also known as Al-Haram Al-Sharif. He also criticized settlement expansion, settler violence and what he described as attempts to change the historical and legal status of Jerusalem’s holy sites.
The foreign minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan’s custodianship of the Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem. He stressed the importance of preserving the city’s religious and historical identity and maintained that Occupied East Jerusalem’s status must be protected in accordance with international law.
Ishaq Dar urged the international community to ensure respect for United Nations Security Council resolutions and other principles of international law. He called for the continuation of the Gaza ceasefire, full implementation of the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict and uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian assistance to people affected by the crisis.
He also emphasized the need for greater coordination among Arab and Islamic countries to protect Palestinian rights and respond to humanitarian challenges. He said diplomatic cooperation remained essential to prevent further escalation and support efforts for regional peace.
Reiterating Pakistan’s longstanding position on the Palestinian issue, Ishaq Dar said a durable and just peace could only be achieved through the establishment of an independent, sovereign, viable and contiguous Palestinian state. He said the state should be based on the pre-June 1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.
The meeting in Amman brought together representatives from several countries as diplomatic efforts continued to address the ongoing conflict and its wider implications for regional stability.
