Pakistan Calls Trump’s Proposal on Gaza Deeply Troubling

Pakistan says Palestinian land belongs to the Palestinian people.

Thu Jan 30 2025
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Office on Thursday termed a proposal by US President Donald Trump to relocate the people of Gaza as deeply troubling and unjust.

President Trump floated a plan Saturday to “just clean out” Gaza and said he wants Egypt and Jordan to take Palestinians from the territory in a bid to create peace in the Middle East.

The statement came as a fragile ceasefire and a hostage release agreement between Israel and Hamas took effect, halting over 15 months of conflict.

Trump’s proposal has been rejected by Palestinian authorities, Egypt, and Jordan, with the Arab League warning against any attempts to forcibly displace the Palestinian people from their land.

“The proposal to displace the people of Gaza is deeply troubling and unjust,” Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said at his weekly news briefing in Islamabad.

“The Palestinian land belongs to the Palestinian people, and the only viable and just option is the two-state solution, according to the UN Security Council resolution,” he said.

Pakistan does not recognise nor have diplomatic ties with Israel and calls for an independent Palestinian state based on internationally agreed parameters.

Indian involvement in target killings inside Pakistan

The Foreign Office spokesperson also voiced serious concerns over Indian involvement in target killings inside Pakistan and other countries. He said Pakistan has highlighted the issue and also is in contact with a lot of other countries on the matter.

Responding to a question, he said Pakistan’s position on Jammu and Kashmir dispute is clear. “We draw the attention of the international community to horrendous acts being perpetrated by India against Kashmiri people,” he said.

Khan emphasised the peaceful settlement of the longstanding dispute according to the wishes of the Kashmiri people and the UN Security Council resolutions for a stable South Asia.

First batch of 22 Pakistani survivors from Morocco boat tragedy repatriated

About the repatriation of 22 Pakistani survivors of a boat capsize off Morocco, the Foreign Office spokesperson said that the first batch of Pakistani nationals, who survived the incident, had arrived in the country.

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“I can inform you today the first batch has arrived through two flights in Islamabad. The Pakistan Embassy in Rabat is in close coordination with Moroccan authorities to oversee the relief effort and finalise the complex repatriation procedure,” he said.

“The welfare of Pakistani nationals abroad remains an important priority of the government and it will continue to work to extend all possible facilitation in this regard,” he said.

Pakistan desires enhanced ties with US

When asked about contacts with the new US administration, the spokesperson said we remain engaged with the US at multiple levels. He said Pakistan desires to further solidify this important relationship.

Earlier in his opening statement, the spokesperson said the second round of Pakistan-Qatar bilateral consultations is scheduled to be held in Doha on the 5th of next month.  He said Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar will lead the Pakistani delegation. He said the Deputy Prime Minister will also interact with the Qatari leadership.

 

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