Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stressed the importance of unity within the Muslim Ummah in the face of repeated Israeli provocations.  During a meeting with the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha on the sidelines of the Emergency Arab–Islamic Summit, he stressed that Israel’s aggression in the Middle East must be stopped immediately.

The Prime Minister reiterated Pakistan’s strongest condemnation of the Israeli strike on a residential area in Doha that led to the loss of precious lives and injured several others.Reaffirming Pakistan’s all out support and solidarity with Qatar at this critical time, the Prime Minister termed Israel’s attack  a flagrant violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as a serious breach of international law.

Shehbaz Sharif emphasized that Pakistan and Qatar’s fraternal ties are historic, longstanding and abiding and they would grow stronger in the coming days.The Emir of Qatar expressed appreciation for the Prime Minister’s participation in the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit as well as for his visit to Doha on September 12 to express solidarity with Qatar at this difficult time. Both leaders agreed to remain in close contact in view of the unfolding situation in the region.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)