Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed on Saturday Pakistan’s strong commitment to the just struggle of the Palestinian people.
In a post on his X handle, the premier in a telephonic conversation with the Prime Minister of Ireland Simon Harris yesterday, he lauded the International Court of Justice’s decision to order Israel to stop its assault on Rafah.
Admiring Ireland’s decision to recognize the state of Palestine, Shebhbaz said this move will not only send a message of hope and solidarity to the innocent Palestinians who are suffering Israel’s brutal atrocities but would also go a long way in promoting Palestine’s cause and encourage other countries to follow suit.
Highlighting the Indian oppression in Kashmir, the prime minister hoped Kashmiris would also receive similar attention from the international community stating they also have been enduring brutal occupation and denial of fundamental human rights for the last seven decades.
Harris said Ireland had taken a principled decision in consultation with other European allies because the extent of Israel’s military action in Gaza could no longer be condoned in any way.
Ireland felt that the decision was necessary to promote normalization in the occupied territories, he added. PM Shehbaz also paid tributes to the courage of the 13 ICJ judges who made the decision and thanked South Africa for filing the petition.
