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- Ishaq Dar meets foreign ministers of T眉rkiye, Egypt and Algeria, says talks focused on Gaza ceasefire and aid
- He also discussed Gaza鈥檚 reconstruction with Saudi, Iranian and Malaysian officials in Jeddah a day earlier
ISLAMABAD: Palestine remained at the forefront as Pakistan鈥檚 Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar met the foreign ministers of T眉rkiye, Egypt and Algeria on the sidelines of the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation鈥檚 (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM), according to his social media posts on Tuesday.
The session in Jeddah, called by Palestine, T眉rkiye and Iran, focused on war in Gaza, leading to a resolution condemning Israeli plans for full military control of Palestinian enclave, demanding a ceasefire, lifting the siege and opening crossings for unhindered aid.
Dar mentioned his interactions with fellow leaders from other parts of the Muslim world, sharing the crux of conversations with them.
鈥淗ad a meaningful interaction with my brothers, FM of Egypt H.E. Badr Abdelatty and FM of Algeria H.E. Ahmed Attaf @AhmedAttaf_Dz, on sidelines of 21st extraordinary session of the #OIC CFM,鈥� he said in a post.
鈥淲e discussed the grave situation in Palestine, stressing the urgent need for humanitarian access, a ceasefire, and lasting peace, while underscoring the importance of unity within the Muslim Ummah in these challenging times,鈥� he added.
Dar said he also reaffirmed Pakistan鈥檚 commitment to strengthening ties with Egypt and Algeria through enhanced connectivity and broader cooperation across diverse fields.
Earlier, he met Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, with both affirming solidarity with Palestine and highlighting the need for urgent humanitarian relief amid a worsening crisis in Gaza.
鈥淲e also reaffirmed the brotherly Pakistan-T眉rkiye relations, and looked forward to further strengthening our multifaceted cooperation,鈥� he said.
Dar also discussed the ongoing situation in the Middle East a day earlier with other Muslim leaders, including the foreign minister of Bangladesh, Malaysia, Somalia, Iran and 黑料社区, alongside reviews of bilateral cooperation.
He highlighted the need for uninterrupted humanitarian access to Gaza. Additionally, he called for the reconstruction of the area and discussed way of addressing the conflict for lasting peace in the region.