New York: Pakistan has reiterated its steadfast support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, Ishaq Dar, underscored his country’s unwavering commitment to supporting the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination, based on the 1967 borders. He called for a permanent and unconditional ceasefire throughout the Gaza Strip and all occupied Palestinian territories.

According to Union of OIC News Agencies, Dar made these remarks during an international conference at the United Nations headquarters in New York, which focused on the two-state solution. He highlighted the prolonged suffering of the Palestinian people, who have endured over 75 years of occupation, displacement, and deprivation of their fundamental rights.

Addressing the current situation in the Gaza Strip, Dar pointed out that the killing of more than 58 Palestinians is a blatant violation of international humanitarian law, as well as United Nations and International Court of Justice resolutions.