JEDDAH, March 8 (Alliance News): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on the sidelines of the extraordinary OIC Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Jeddah on Saturday, where both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to bolstering bilateral cooperation.
The two ministers expressed appreciation for the strong Pakistan-Egypt ties and agreed to further enhance political, defense, cultural, and economic relations, while also promoting people-to-people exchanges.
They also discussed regional and global issues, expressing deep concern over Israeli aggression in the West Bank and the ongoing genocide in Gaza. DPM Dar acknowledged Egypt’s critical role in providing humanitarian aid to Palestinians and mediating a temporary ceasefire.
Both sides reaffirmed their opposition to the forced displacement of Palestinians and agreed that a lasting resolution requires the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar also invited Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty to visit Pakistan at a mutually convenient time.
