PM Shehbaz welcomes Beijing Declaration on agreement between leading Palestinian groups to unite & form an interim unity govt

ISLAMABAD, July 23 (SABAH): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed the Beijing Declaration on the agreement between leading Palestinian groups to unite and form an interim unity government. 

In a statement he issued on X, he applauded the People’s Republic of China for securing this important diplomatic success. For long the people of Palestine have seen nothing but pain and suffering, he said and added today’s agreement ignites hope that lasting peace can be achieved. 

He further said, “The world must stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people and urge Israel to end its brazen violence that has destroyed Gaza and killed around 40,000 innocent Palestinians during the last ten months.”

He said, “Pakistan reaffirms its unwavering support for the Palestinian cause and reiterates its call for a two-state solution that creates an independent state of Palestine with pre-1967 borders and Al Quds as its capital. Unity among Palestinians factions is essential for a strong and effective voice for peace, justice and statehood. We stand with the Palestinian people in their quest for self-determination.”