By Our Diplomatic Correspondent
ISLAMABAD: Condemning the worst brutalities against innocent Palestinians by the Israeli forces, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Tuesday said that ceasefire in the area was his top priority. FM Qureshi said that Israeli forces were committing grave human rights violations in Palestine. He said that they were targeting hospitals and unarmed people in the area.
Responding to a question, the foreign minister said that he was waiting for his Palestinian counterpart, adding that as soon as he reached Turkey, they will leave for New York to attend United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
The foreign minister said that they will draw the attention of UN secretary-general towards the grave situation in Palestine and will present their point of view over the matter during the emergency session of the United Nations General Assembly scheduled to be held on 20th of May. Replying to another question, FM Qureshi said that the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) had given a positive response over the matter.
Earlier on May 17, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi had announced that Pakistan, Turkey, Sudan and Palestine will jointly move the United Nations against Israel’s military aggression in Gaza.
Addressing the National Assembly session today, Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that the four countries would jointly demand to convene UN General Assembly meeting on the Palestine issue. The foreign minister had said that he would leave for turkey that day where he would meet with his counterparts and will discuss the grave situation in Palestine.
Moreover, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Tuesday said that under Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision, provision of best consular services at Pakistan missions and embassies abroad were among their top priorities.
The foreign minister was addressing officials of Pakistan embassy in Ankara, Turkey, during a visit. The foreign minister said that resolution of issues faced by the Pakistani communities aboard on priority basis was their topmost responsibility.
He stressed that they had to strive to meet different challenges being confronted on diplomatic fronts.
For the economic stability of Pakistan and promotion of investment, they had to focus on the economic diplomacy, he added.Earlier, the foreign minister was warmly welcomed by Pakistan ambassador Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi and other high authorities, a press release said.
He took round of different sections of the embassy and ambassador Qazi gave him a briefing about the functioning of the embassy.
On the occasion, the foreign minister also interacted with local and international media representatives and presented Pakistan’s viewpoint over Palestine issue and other important regional and global issues. He also wrote his expressions in the visitor’s book.
