Pakistan, Jordan FMs discuss Gaza crisis

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with his Jordanian counterpart, Ayman Safadi, on Tuesday, during which the two leaders voiced deep concern over the worsening situation in Palestine and reaffirmed support for coordinated diplomatic efforts to address the crisis.

According to a statement, the two foreign ministers expressed grave concern over continued Israeli military actions in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, including intensified air strikes, ongoing ground operations and escalating settler violence.

They also strongly condemned repeated mass incursions into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem by Israeli settlers and far-right groups, as well as restrictions imposed on Palestinian worshippers.

The two leaders said such actions violated the sanctity of the holy site, inflamed tensions and undermined prospects for peace.

During the conversation, Dar and Safadi discussed Jordan’s proposal to convene a meeting of a group of Arab and Islamic countries to review the evolving situation and coordinate diplomatic efforts and responses.

Safadi appreciated Pakistan’s constructive role and efforts to promote regional peace and stability and expressed hope that ongoing diplomatic initiatives would produce positive outcomes.

Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and reiterated Islamabad’s longstanding position in favour of a just, lasting and comprehensive peace through the implementation of the two-state solution.

He said Pakistan supported the establishment of an independent, contiguous and viable State of Palestine based on the pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.