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PM reiterates Pakistan’s stance on Palestine issue

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated Pakistan’s stance to continue raising its voice for the cause of Palestinian people till the culmination of their just struggle for freedom.

 

He was talking to President of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas in Astana on Thursday, on the sidelines of 6th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA).

 

The two leaders had an emotional interaction that was reflective of the fraternal bond between the two countries.

 

Warmly embracing each other, they exchanged cordial feelings for their respective countries and mentioned the support the two countries have been extending to each other in different contexts.

 

The Prime Minister said Palestine is in our hearts and is part of our faith.

 

As Shehbaz Sharif thanked the Palestinian President for his country’s relief assistance to Pakistan’s flood affected people, the Palestinian President responded that his country couldn’t do enough for Pakistanis who are their brothers and sisters.

 

The Palestinian President said we never forget Pakistan and we have been with Pakistanis since before the establishment of Pakistan.

 

He mentioned how Pakistan took care of the veteran Palestinian leader and grand Mufti Amin el-Husseini until his death.

 

Source: Radio Pakistan