Islamabad: Pakistan reiterated its commitment to Palestinian statehood and pressed for global recognition of Palestine at a high-profile international conference. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar represented Pakistan at the meeting, co-chaired by Saudi Arabia and France, focused on the peaceful resolution of the Palestinian question and the two-state solution.

Dar applauded the recent decisions by several nations, including France, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and Portugal, to formally acknowledge Palestine as a state. He called upon other countries to follow suit, aligning their actions with international legal obligations.

Pakistan played an active role in the conference, reaffirming its established stance on the Palestinian issue. The nation’s support for a two-state solution remains unwavering.