Islamabad, November 2, 2025: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar will embark on a one-day visit to Istanbul tomorrow (Monday) to attend the Coordination Meeting of Arab-Islamic Foreign Ministers, the Foreign Office said in a statement on Sunday.
The meeting, hosted by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, will discuss the implementation of the Gaza Peace Agreement and regional efforts to consolidate the ongoing ceasefire.
According to the Foreign Office, Pakistan — which has remained engaged with the Arab-Islamic peace initiative that led to the signing of the Gaza Peace Agreement in Sharm El-Sheikh — will emphasize the need for the full implementation of the truce and Israel’s complete withdrawal from the Occupied Palestinian Territory, particularly Gaza.
“Pakistan will also call for the provision of unfettered humanitarian assistance to Palestinians and the reconstruction of Gaza,” the statement said.
Islamabad will further reiterate the need for collective efforts to achieve an independent, viable, and contiguous State of Palestine, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, based on pre-1967 borders in accordance with relevant UN resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative.
“Pakistan has been, and will continue to be, committed to efforts to restore peace, justice, and dignity to the Palestinian people, as well as to ensure the realisation of their right to self-determination,” the FO added.
Hamas and Israel signed a ceasefire agreement on October 9 to release Israeli captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners — the first phase of United States President Donald Trump’s initiative to end the conflict in Gaza.
The deal also allows the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza after more than two years of devastating conflict, which began when Israel launched a military offensive following Hamas’s October 2023 attack.
Later, on October 13, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkiye joined President Trump in signing a declaration as guarantors of the Gaza ceasefire agreement during an international summit held in Egypt’s Red Sea resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also attended the signing ceremony.
Pakistan, along with Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Indonesia, and Turkiye, has been actively involved in diplomatic efforts aimed at securing a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire in Gaza.
