Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Erdoğan express strong support for Palestinians amid a fragile ceasefire in Gaza. Both leaders emphasize a two-state solution with pre-1967 borders. They condemn U.S. President Trump’s controversial plan to resettle Palestinians in Egypt and Jordan. Regional leaders voice unified disapproval against foreign intervention in the Palestinian plight.
ISLAMABAD: In a recent meeting, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed their unwavering support for the Palestinian people, reaffirming the Palestinians’ right to self-determination through a two-state solution. This conversation occurs amid a fragile ceasefire in Gaza, where the devastation from a 15-month conflict has claimed over 48,000 lives. In this context, both leaders emphasized the need for a sovereign Palestine with pre-1967 borders, including Al Quds Al Sharif as its capital.
The discussions took place during Erdoğan’s two-day visit to Pakistan aimed at strengthening trade and investment relations. The interaction also allowed leaders to address the Middle East crisis and the humanitarian situation faced by Palestinians in Gaza, following an uneasy truce established last month between Israel and Hamas.
Prime Minister Sharif condemned recent statements by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the proposed resettlement of Gaza’s Palestinian population. Trump suggested relocating approximately 2.2 million Palestinians to countries like Egypt and Jordan while granting U.S. control over Gaza, planning to develop it into a major tourist destination. Such proposals have been vehemently criticized by multiple Arab nations.
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar further expressed disapproval of Trump’s resettlement plan during a phone conversation with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan from the UAE. This critique reflects regional apprehension over U.S. intervention and retention of Palestinian land in the context of ongoing humanitarian crises in Gaza.
The strong reactions from Pakistan and neighboring Arab countries highlight a collective disapproval of displacement strategies proposed by the U.S., reinforcing the call for respect for Palestinian rights and sovereignty in the broader Middle Eastern geopolitical landscape.
The discussions between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reaffirmed a robust solidarity with the Palestinian people, emphasizing their right to self-determination and a two-state solution. The condemnation of U.S. plans to displace Palestinians from Gaza demonstrates a unified stance among regional leaders against foreign intervention. Humanitarian conditions in Gaza continue to be precarious, necessitating ongoing attention and support from the international community.
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