Jeddah, 7 August 2024 (TDI): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met with OIC Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha on Wednesday on the sidelines of the Open-Ended Extraordinary Meeting of the OIC Executive Committee in Jeddah, Radio Pakistan reported.
The two dignitaries discussed the situation in Gaza and Indian-illegally-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
Ishaq Dar discussed with the Secretary-General the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians and the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza and the West Bank.
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They stressed the urgency of a ceasefire and unhindered supply of humanitarian assistance for the Palestinian people.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 today met with OIC Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha on the sidelines of the Open-Ended Extraordinary Meeting of OIC Executive Committee in Jeddah.
They discussed the situation in Gaza and Indian… pic.twitter.com/Culm47t9bS
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) August 7, 2024
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.
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.
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Agenda of the Meeting
The agenda for the meeting includes discussions on the ongoing crimes committed by Israeli occupation troops against Palestinians and Israel’s aggression against the sovereignty of Iran.
The situation in the Middle East is very tense after the assassination of Haniyeh. Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has pledged “harsh punishment” for Israel.
Anticipating such a response, Israel’s military has said it is on “high alert. The US has also decided to send warships and fighter squadrons to the Middle East to defend its ally, Israel.
