ISLAMABAD, May 15 (APP): Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Saturday received a telephonic call from Sudanese counterpart Mariam al-Sadiq al-Mahdi and discussed the rapidly evolving situation in Palestine.
The two foreign ministers discussed the role of the OIC in forging a united stance supporting the just cause of Palestine and protecting the innocent Palestinians from the indiscriminate and excessive use of force against them.
Foreign Minister Qureshi thanked the Sudanese foreign minister for reaching out to Pakistan to discuss the situation in Palestine.
Sharing his apprehensions about the rapidly deteriorating situation, he briefed his Sudanese counterpart on Pakistan’s consistent and steadfast support to Palestine.
He also informed her about Pakistan’s outreach with regional countries on the recent escalation.
Foreign Minister Qureshi also emphasized the need for concerted actions to prevent further escalation of the conflict and to protect the lives and human rights of the Palestinian people.
The two foreign ministers also agreed to continue exchanging views on the evolving situation in Palestine.
On the deteriorating security situation in Palestine, Foreign Minister Qureshi has already exchanged views with his counterparts from Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Afghanistan and China.