By NNN-APP
Islamabad : Pakistan on Wednesday condemned Israeli acts of aggression against people of Gaza and demanded of the world community to ensure an urgent and complete lifting of Israeli blockade of the territory.
“The international community should ensure immediate resumption of fuel, food and other humanitarian supplies to the suffering Palestinian people,” said Foreign Office spokesman Muhammad Sadiq at the weekly news briefing.
The spokesman said Pakistan was deeply concerned at the deteriorating situation in Gaza as a result of Israeli blockade and attacks on the Palestinian territory.
He said the excessive acts constitute a flagrant breach of international norms and humanitarian law.
The spokesman said the increased Israeli hostilities have exacerbated the humanitarian suffering and economic hardship of the Palestinian people.
The situation would lead to an escalation of tension in the region and undermine efforts for promoting a peaceful resolution of the Palestine issue, he added.
He said Pakistan has also called for a resolution of the Palestine issue as per UN resolutions, the Arab peace plan and other international peace efforts.
Replying to a question he said Iran has proposed meeting of the Executive Committee of OIC to address the issue of Israeli blockade of Gaza.
Consultations are going on among members of the Executive Committee of OIC comprising representatives from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Azerbaijan, Malaysia, Uganda, Qatar and Senegal as well as the Secretary General of the OIC for the purpose, he added.
The spokesman expressed the hope that meeting of the Executive Committee would be held soon.