ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday left for Jeddah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to participate in the Extraordinary Meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Executive Committee being held on August 7, 2024.
The meeting is being convened at the request of the State of Palestine and the Islamic Republic of Iran to discuss the ongoing Israeli aggression against Palestine and other regional states.
DPM/FM @MIshaqDar50 left for Jeddah, KSA this morning to participate in the Extraordinary Meeting of the OIC Executive Committee convened to discuss the ongoing Israeli aggression against Palestine and other regional states.
— Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (@DPM_PK) August 6, 2024
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad said that as one of the staunchest supporters of the Palestinian cause, Pakistan has always been at the forefront in raising its voice at all international fora including the OIC.
At the OIC Extraordinary Meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will present Pakistan’s serious concerns about the dire situation in Gaza and the wider Middle East region.
Ishaq Dar will emphasize the urgency of peace and provision of relief assistance to the people of Gaza.
On the sidelines, the deputy prime minister/foreign minister will hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from other OIC Member States.