PM Shehbaz welcomes the announcement of long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza

ISLAMABAD, Jan 16 (SABAH): Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed the announcement of long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza.

In a post on his X handle, PM Shehbaz Sharif said “The people of Pakistan join me in welcoming the announcement of the long awaited ceasefire in Palestine. PM Shehbaz Sharif has appreciated the tireless efforts of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, USA, Egypt and other international partners who worked diligently to broker this agreement.

PM Shehbaz Sharif said it is imperative that provision of urgently needed humanitarian assistance is immediately restored in Gaza and other war torn areas.

The Prime Minister hoped this ceasefire agreement will be honoured in letter and spirit.

He said Pakistan stands in solidarity with the Palestinian people and pays homage to the sacrifices of tens of thousands of innocent people who lost their lives as victims of Israeli atrocities over the past several decades.

The Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s call for a two state solution in accordance with the relevant UN resolutions, i.e. the creations of an independent state of Palestine with pre-1967 boundaries and Al Quds as its capital.