New york: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met Minister Riyadh Mansour, Permanent Representative of the State of Palestine, on the sidelines of the High-Level UNSC briefing on Palestine in New York.

Ishaq Dar strongly condemned Israel’s recent measures to expand control over the Occupied West Bank and its continued ceasefire violations in Gaza. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support for the Palestinian people, including their right to self-determination, reflecting the sentiments of the Pakistani nation.

He reiterated Pakistan’s readiness to support all diplomatic efforts, including President Trump’s Peace Plan, the BoP, the High-Level Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine, and the Global Alliance for the Two-State Solution, in close coordination with the State of Palestine.

Minister Riyadh Mansour thanked Pakistan for its steadfast and principled support for the Palestinian cause, including at the UN, and appreciated its leading role in advocating for the Palestinian people at all fora.

Meanwhile Ishaq Dar met Egyptian FM Badr Abdelatty at the sidelines of the High-Level UNSC meeting on Palestine, in New York.

They reviewed bilateral relations and expressed satisfaction with ongoing cooperation across multiple sectors, reaffirming the importance of close coordination.

The two ministers also exchanged views on Gaza, the West Bank and regional developments, stressing adherence to international law and the need for immediate, unhindered humanitarian access.