Jeddah, 8 August 2024 (TDI): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar met with Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani in Jeddah, expressing Pakistan’s strong condemnation of the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and reaffirming its stance against terrorism.
During a meeting at the OIC’s Extraordinary Executive Committee Session in Jeddah, Dar expressed Islamabad’s grave concerns over the attack in Tehran and reaffirmed Pakistan’s condemnation of all forms of terrorism, including extrajudicial and extraterritorial killings, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ statement.
Dar conveyed that Pakistan looked forward to working closely with the new government in Iran to further deepen bilateral cooperation.
Earlier, he also held a meeting with OIC Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha on the sidelines of the Open-Ended Extraordinary Meeting of the OIC Executive Committee in Jeddah.
They discussed the situation in Gaza and Indian-illegally-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
Ishaq Dar highlighted with the Secretary-General the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians and the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza and the West Bank.
They stressed the urgency of a ceasefire and unhindered supply of humanitarian assistance for the Palestinian people.
Ishaq Dar praised the OIC for its efforts for peace in the Middle East and expressed full support of Pakistan for its initiatives.
He appreciated the historic role of the OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir and the Special Envoy for Jammu and Kashmir for supporting the legitimate right of self-determination of the Kashmiris as reflected in various OIC resolutions and statements.
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Islamophobia, discrimination, and violence against Muslims were also discussed in the meeting.
The Deputy Prime Minister also lauded the appointment of the OIC Secretary General’s Special Envoy on Islamophobia and expressed the hope that the Special Envoy would steer the campaign to address this important issue.
Dar arrived in Jeddah on August 6 to attend the emergency meeting to address the recent situation in the Gaza Strip and the broader Middle East peace process following the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
