ISLAMABAD, (TDI): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has affirmed Pakistan’s steadfast support for the Palestinian people in their quest for education, health, and a brighter future.
In a post on social media platform X, he warmly welcomed the arrival of Palestinian medical students in Pakistan, stating that their presence strengthens the bonds of solidarity between the two nations.
Today, the first batch of 27 Palestinian medical students from Gaza arrived in Lahore to continue their studies. The students traveled from Istanbul via an international airline and were placed under strict security at a local hotel.
Prior to their arrival in Lahore, the Pakistani Embassy in Cairo and representatives from the Al-Khidmat Foundation facilitated the students’ departure from Cairo International Airport.
This group is part of a larger cohort of 192 Palestinian medical students from war-torn Gaza who will pursue their medical and dental studies at various institutions in Pakistan.
Under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s directives, these students will be fully supported in their educational endeavors.
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) granted special permission for the medical and dental students from Gaza to complete their education in Pakistan. This decision followed a request from the Pakistani High Commissioner in London.
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According to the PMDC president, it is anticipated that around 100 medical and dental students from Gaza will be welcomed in Pakistan.
The council will ensure their integration into local medical colleges and facilitate the smooth completion of their education.
This initiative comes amid a worsening humanitarian situation, with the UN agency supporting Palestinian refugees estimating that a quarter of a million people have been affected by Israel’s recent evacuation orders in southern Gaza.
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UNRWA spokeswoman Louise Wateridge reported that families are packing their belongings and trying to leave the area, and the agency expects these numbers to rise.
The ongoing conflict in Gaza has resulted in significant casualties, with at least 42,000 people, primarily civilians, reported killed according to the health ministry in the territory.
