ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Assembly, which was elected late last month, on Friday passed a resolution “categorically condemning” the Israeli war in Palestine.
Israel’s air, sea and ground assault on Gaza have killed more than 31,000 people and wounded over 71,500 in five months, according to Gaza health authorities. Israel says its attacks were triggered by a Hamas-led attack on southern Israeli towns on Oct. 7 in which 1,200 people were killed and 253 taken hostage.
“The resolution moved by Shazia Marri denounced the continued Israeli aggression which has led to the loss of over thirty thousand lives of Palestinians since October last year,” state-run Radio Pakistan said.
“The resolution called upon the federal government to play a more proactive role in pushing the international community to enforce a ceasefire in Gaza.”
Pakistan, which does not have diplomatic ties with Israel, has dispatched multiple consignments of aid to Palestine since October last year. The aid has mostly comprised special winter tents, blankets, medicines, surgical supplies and food packs.
Islamabad has repeatedly called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the more swift delivery of humanitarian aid. With the war now in its sixth month, the UN has warned that at least 576,000 people in Gaza are on the brink of famine and global pressure has been growing on Israel to allow more access for aid.
Pakistan’s new parliament passes resolution condemning Israeli war on Palestine
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Pakistan’s new parliament passes resolution condemning Israeli war on Palestine
- Israel’s air, sea and ground assault on Gaza have killed more than 31,000 people and wounded over 71,500
- Pakistan, which does not recognize Israel, has dispatched multiple aid consignments to Palestine since October
Pakistan, Malaysia discuss halal food, energy and tourism to boost cooperation
- Bilateral trade between both countries stands at about $1.4 billion a year
- In Oct., both countries announced a new $200 million halal meat trade quota
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Malaysian officials have held talks on halal food, green energy and tourism sectors as part of renewed efforts to expand ties between the two Muslim-majority nations, the Pakistani High Commission in Malaysia on Monday.
The discussions took place during a meeting between Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Malaysia, Syed Ahsan Raza Shah and Tun Pehin Sri Dr. Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, governor of Malaysia’s Sarawak state.
Bilateral trade between the two countries stands at about $1.4 billion a year, according to official data from both governments. In Oct., both countries announced a new $200 million halal meat trade quota.
“Constructive talks on Pakistan-Malaysia ties in halal [food], palm oil, green energy, rice, labor, tourism, culture & sustainable development,” the Pakistani High Commission in Malaysia said on X.
Malaysia’s exports to Pakistan are led by palm oil and other vegetable fats, followed by machinery, rubber products and organic chemicals. Pakistan’s main exports to Malaysia include rice, textiles, seafood and minerals.
The two countries have also traded under the Malaysia-Pakistan Closer Economic Partnership Agreement since 2008, which provides preferential market access for goods and services.
Pakistan has been rapidly growing its green energy, halal food, and tourism sectors. Its halal food industry is attracting global buyers with Shariah-compliant products, while tourism is leveraging the country’s natural beauty, heritage sites and cultural attractions to draw international visitors.
