New york: Pakistan has reiterated the demand that Palestinian people must be allowed to exercise their inalienable right to self-determination and establish their independent State. At the General Assembly Debate on the Question of Palestine, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, stressed that the occupation of the occupied Palestinian Territory must end.

According to Radio Pakistan, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad stated that Pakistan supports all sincere efforts that help in ending the bloodshed, protect civilians, prevent displacement, rebuild Gaza, and advance a comprehensive peace grounded in international law.

The Permanent Representative to the UN emphasized that the ceasefire must be implemented fully, with no unilateral actions or military activity. Withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza remains essential. He noted that reconstruction must begin without delay.