Prime Minister Office Pakistan deeply concerned on the ongoing violence & loss of life in Gaza: Spokesperson

 ISLAMABAD, Oct 16 (SABAH): Prime Minister Office Pakistan is deeply concerned on the ongoing violence and loss of life in Gaza. The statement issued by the spokesperson of the PM Office said that we stand in solidarity with the oppressed people of Palestine and call for an immediate ceasefire and lifting of the blockade in Gaza. Israel’s deliberate, indiscriminate and disproportionate targeting of civilians in Gaza is against all norms of civility and in manifest violation of international law, he said. The breakout of violence needs to be seen in the context of years of forced and illegal occupation of Palestinian territory and repressive policies against its people, he said. The spokesperson said that the United Nations and international community must immediately act to open safe and unrestricted humanitarian corridors for transportation of urgently needed relief supplies to the besieged Gaza.

He said that Pakistan is closely coordinating with OIC and its member states on the fast deteriorating situation in Gaza. Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani will attend Emergency Meeting of OIC’s Executive Committee on 18 October, and call for urgent action to alleviate the suffering o f people of Gaza.