Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, is set to arrive in New York on February 18 for a high-level briefing at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). The session, chaired by the United Kingdom, comes at a volatile moment for the Middle East. Pakistan aims to use this global stage to demand an immediate end to the conflict in Gaza and challenge recent Israeli policy shifts in the West Bank.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar will travel to New York on February 18 to participate in a high-level briefing of the United Nations Security Council on the situation in Palestine, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.
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A Principled Stand for a Sovereign State
Minister Dar will reaffirm Pakistan’s long-standing support for a two-state solution. The Foreign Office (FO) stated that Dar will emphasize the creation of an independent and contiguous Palestinian State based on pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif (Jerusalem) as its capital. Central to his address will be the demand for the “full implementation” of UNSC Resolution 2803, which focuses on a permanent ceasefire and the immediate scale-up of humanitarian aid to the region.
Challenging West Bank Annexation
The visit follows a joint condemnation by eight Muslim nations, including Pakistan, against Israel’s recent move to declare parts of the occupied West Bank as “state property.” Pakistan has labelled these actions “illegal” and is calling on the international community to reject any expansion of control over Palestinian territories. This diplomatic push aligns with previous collaborative efforts involving U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to find a definitive end to the military offensive in Gaza.
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Diplomatic Missions on the Sidelines
Beyond the main UNSC chamber, Dar is scheduled to hold a series of bilateral meetings with global counterparts. These discussions will focus on “matters of mutual interest” and strengthening ties with the Group of Eight Arab and Islamic countries. The goal is to build a unified international front that can transition Gaza from a state of war to a phase of recovery and reconstruction, anchored strictly in international law.
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