Shah Mehmood Qureshi has called for collective efforts

Ahmed Awan

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Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has called for collective efforts. to end the human tragedy in Palestine and prevent threats to regional peace.

Speaking at dinner at the Pakistan Embassy in New York in the honor of the foreign ministers. For those who have arrived to participate in the UN General Assembly’s emergency session of Palestine. Shah Mahmood Qureshi highlighted atrocities committed by Israeli forces. Also, the miseries of Palestinian people and threats to regional peace. Moreover, he told about the diplomatic efforts made by Pakistan in this regard.

Imran Khan has tasked The foreign minister to highlight the crisis of Palestine. He also held detailed consultation with the participating FMs on adopting a joint strategy. To draw the world community’s attention towards the grave human rights violations.

The foreign ministers of Turkey, Tunis, Palestine, President UNGA Volkan Bozkir, and permanent representatives of the OIC member countries attended the reception.

FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi will also meet media representatives and brief them on Pakistan’s stance.

Spokesman Brenden Varma said that the session on Thursday, May 20, is in response to a request. Which is from the chairmen of the OIC and the Arab Group at the UN. They made the request in a joint letter to the Assembly president.

The letter was signed by Niger’s Ambassador Abdou Abarry, chairman of the OIC Group. Also, by Algeria’s Ambassador Sofiane Mimouni, head of Arab Group.

Responding to questions, the spokesperson said the plenary meeting will debate the situation in Palestine. However, so far no resolution has been submitted.

So far, four Security Council meetings have taken place, with no concrete outcome after the US blocked a joint statement calling for de-escalation of hostilities.