The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar addressed the Permanent Representatives of the members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in New York. The DPM/FM reaffirmed Pakistan’s steadfast commitment to advance the common objectives of the OIC at the UN. In particular, he expressed that Pakistan will continue to advocate for a just and lasting peace in Palestine, calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, unhindered humanitarian assistance, and firm opposition to any attempts to displace the Palestinian people. He reiterated Pakistan’s full support for the two-state solution, with a viable, sovereign State of Palestine based on pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.
The DPM/FM reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support for the just struggle of the Kashmiri people and called upon the international community to seek a peaceful resolution of Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and wishes of the Kashmiri people. The DPM/FM reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for peaceful resolution of conflicts and disputes that affect the Muslim countries in the Middle East, Africa and Asia in accordance with principles of the UN Charter. He also stressed the urgency of combating Islamophobia and called for the early appointment of a UN Special Envoy in line with the OIC’s collective efforts to counter this rising trend globally.
The DPM/FM expressed Pakistan’s strong commitment to working closely with OIC member states during its Security Council term on all issues of interest to OIC countries.