–Calls for immediate cessation of hostilities in Gaza
RIYADH
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has arrived at Riyadh in Saudi Arabia on his three-day official visit. Deputy Governor Riyadh, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Pakistan Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ahmed Farooq, senior Saudi officials and Pakistani diplomatic staff welcomed him at the King Khalid Airport.
Earlier, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Friday left here for Saudi Arabia to represent Pakistan at the emergency meeting of the OIC on the situation in Gaza. During his three-day official visit, the prime minister will participate in the emergency meeting being held in Riyadh, which will discuss the Israeli aggression on Gaza.
He will also hold sideline meetings with the visiting heads of state and government from other countries. Saudi Arabia has convened the extraordinary summit of the OIC to discuss the escalating situation in Gaza.
Meanwhile, in an exclusive interview with Anadolu news agency, Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Gaza and establishment of a human corridor for uninterrupted supply of food, medicines and other essential items to the Palestinians.
He warned of a spillover effect of the catastrophic situation in Gaza, which can go beyond the region. The Prime Minister said Pakistan is looking forward to attending a forthcoming special session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. He said the body should deliberate upon the situation, and come up with a collective response.
Responding to a question, the Prime Minister called for enhanced coordination and cooperation between Turkiye and Pakistan, dubbing the bilateral relations as fabulous. He said there are many areas such as trade, agriculture and defense in which relations can be improved.
The Prime Minister reiterated that the simmering Kashmir dispute has to be addressed and resolved for normalization of ties between Pakistan and India. He said Kashmiris have got every right to determine their future and their destiny, and Pakistan would always stand, diplomatically and politically, to support that stance.
