Deputy PM & FM Ishaq Dar meets with FMs of Egypt & Qatar, Sameh Hassan Shoukry & Soltan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi in Banjul

BANJUL, May 04 (SABAH): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a meeting with the Foreign Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Sameh Hassan Shoukry, on the margins of 15th OIC Islamic Summit in Banjul, The Gambia on Saturday.

The two leaders discussed different aspects of Pakistan-Egypt ties and emphasized further strengthening of relations which are characterized by common bonds of faith, cultural affinity and similarity of perception on regional and global issues.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister commended the pivotal role of Egypt in ensuring continuous supply of humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. The two sides reiterated the importance of an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza and called for unimpeded supply of humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Meanwhile Ishaq Dar on Saturday held a meeting with the State Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Soltan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi on the margins of 15th OIC Islamic Summit in Banjul, The Gambia.

The two sides discussed multi-faceted bilateral cooperation especially in the energy domain. They agreed to further expand trade and investment ties, and explore increased employment opportunities for Pakistanis in Qatar. They also exchanged views on a range of recent regional and global developments, especially in the Middle East.

The two leaders also expressed solidarity with the people of Palestine and underlined the urgency of an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid for the people of Gaza.