ISLAMABAD: Pakistan called for the immediate implementation of a Gaza ceasefire on Tuesday during an Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) ambassador-level meeting in New York, according to a social media post by the country’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations.
The war in Gaza, which began in October 2023 following Hamas’ attacks, has continued despite repeated international appeals for a ceasefire. The Palestinian death toll has reportedly surpassed 50,000, with women and children making up a significant portion of the casualties.
Pakistan, which does not recognize Israel, has consistently supported the Palestinian demand for an independent state based on pre-1967 borders. It has repeatedly raised concerns over the Gaza conflict at various global forums, including the UN Security Council, and has called for a ceasefire and accountability for Israel’s actions.

“Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, participated in the OIC Ambassadorial-level meeting held today,” Pakistan’s UN mission said in a social media post.
“In his remarks, Ambassador Asim reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support for the Palestinian cause, including the immediate and full implementation of the Gaza ceasefire, lifting of the blockade, unimpeded humanitarian access throughout Gaza, and an end to forced displacement and colonization, including in the West Bank,” the post added.
The OIC meeting also reviewed the situation in Palestine and Syria, and heard briefings from the foreign ministers of Bahrain and Kyrgyzstan regarding their respective candidatures for non-permanent seats on the UN Security Council for the 2026–27 and 2027–28 terms.
The Pakistani mission said the country remained committed to working closely with other OIC member states to advance common causes and the collective interests of the Muslim Ummah.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s envoy to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday said the administration in Islamabad was following an agenda to ensure economic progress, as he hosted a reception to mark his country’s national day.
Pakistan annually commemorates its national day on March 23, marking the anniversary of the 1940 Lahore Resolution that called for a separate homeland for the Muslims of the Indian Subcontinent.
Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi highlighted the Pakistani government’s socio-economic initiatives during the event in Abu Dhabi, which was attended by diplomats and senior Emirati officials, including Sheikh Nahayan bin Mabarak Al Nahyan, the UAE’s Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence.
“[Ambassador Tirmizi] invited attention toward a range of opportunities in Pakistan that remained pivotal in promoting socio-economic development in [his] country,” said an official statement issued by the Pakistan Embassy in Abu Dhabi following the event.
“These included a healthy youth bulge; growing women participation in public life; the potential of agriculture; rich socio-cultural heritage; tourism potential; and the fastest-growing IT sector,” the statement added. “He underscored that the government was pursuing a progressive agenda aimed at making tangible progress toward achieving economic growth and Sustainable Development Goals.”
In his address, the Pakistani envoy also called for an immediate end to hostilities in Gaza and reiterated Islamabad’s support for the peaceful resolution of the Palestine and Kashmir disputes in accordance with United Nations Security Council resolutions.
The ambassador acknowledged the UAE’s impressive economic transformation over the past five decades and paid tribute to the leadership of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, whose vision, he said, was being proudly carried forward by President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Tirmizi also praised the growing political and economic partnership between Pakistan and the UAE while highlighting regular high-level exchanges and institutional cooperation between them along with the presence of a 1.7 million-strong Pakistani diaspora in the Gulf state.