ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Minister terming ceasefire announcement as welcome step forward has urged the need to move forward for permanent resolution of Palestinian issue.
Speaking at the Ministerial Meeting presided over by the President of UN General Assembly Volkan Bozkir in New York; he said if the issue keeps simmering, the violence will resurface.
Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Muslim Ummah should demonstrate unity and leadership role on the Palestinian issue as people’s sentiments demand from us.
He said we have to find permanent solution and this requires us to forge unity among ourselves and that people want.
Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the ceasefire announcement by the Israel is the result of diplomatic efforts initiated by the Muslim Ummah.
Earlier, in a tweet, the Foreign Minister said Pakistan welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire.
He said this is the power of collective, unified action and this is the effort of every person and every nation together for a just cause.
