ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign office said on Thursday any proposal to displace the people of Gaza was “deeply troubling and unjust,” emphasizing that Palestinian land rightfully belongs to the Palestinian people.
The statement comes days after former US President Donald Trump suggested that Palestinians residing in Gaza should be resettled in Egypt, Jordan or other countries while addressing the media alongside visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The proposal was rejected by both Egypt and Jordan, prompting condemnation from various international rights groups as well.
“The proposal to displace the people of Gaza is deeply troubling and unjust,” foreign office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan told reporters during a weekly press briefing. “Palestinian land belongs to the Palestinian people.”
He said the only viable way to resolve the Israel-Palestine conflict was through a two-state solution, as recommended in United Nations Security Council resolutions.
“Pakistan’s position on the issue of Palestine is very clear, as Pakistan has been and will continue to stand by the people of Palestine in their just struggle for self-determination, as well as for the establishment of a sovereign, independent and contiguous Palestinian state based on pre-1967 borders,” he added.
Pakistan does not recognize Israel and calls for an independent Palestinian state based on internationally agreed parameters.
The spokesperson also condemned Israel’s restrictions on the flow of aid, shelters and necessary medical equipment to Gaza, saying it was in violation of the ceasefire deal.
“As per the agreement, 60,000 trailers and 200,000 tents were supposed to enter Gaza, and the deal also required Israel to allow equipment to help clear the way to reach Gaza,” he noted.
Khan said Pakistan called upon the international community to break its silence on the blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement by Israel and its “atrocities” against Palestinians.
“The international community must step up and ensure that the ceasefire agreement is honored in letter and spirit,” he added.
“We call for enhanced, unhindered humanitarian assistance to those in urgent need, opening up all access points of supply to Gaza, and for allowing all UN and international agencies, including UNRWA [United Nations Relief and Works Agency], to operate fully in Gaza,” he added.
Speaking about the situation in Syria since the fall of the Bashar Assad regime, Khan said Syria remained a significant country in the Islamic world, highlighting its cultural influence, people-to-people connections and historic ties through faith, language and history.
“We will support any initiative for a stable Syria and restoration of peace and stability after years of civil war,” he added.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also welcomed Ahmed Al-Sharaa as Syria’s new president last week while expressing his desire for peace in the country. Sharaa, who led the campaign that ousted Bashar Assad, was declared president for a transitional phase and given authority to form a temporary legislative council, with the Syrian constitution suspended.
Pakistan rejects Trump’s Gaza displacement proposal as ‘deeply troubling and unjust’
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Pakistan rejects Trump’s Gaza displacement proposal as ‘deeply troubling and unjust’
- Donald Trump said this week Palestinians in Gaza should be resettled in Egypt, Jordan or other countries
- Pakistan condemns Israeli restrictions on aid, shelters and medical supplies to the war-ravaged territory
US, Pakistan agree to strengthen security and border cooperation
- Pakistan, US have maintained multifaceted ties, encompassing security cooperation, economic engagement and people-to-people ties
- In August last year, both countries reaffirmed their commitment to combating militancy by boosting capabilities against emerging threats
KARACHI: The United States (US) and Pakistan have agreed to strengthen cooperation on security and border management, the Pakistani interior ministry said on Saturday, with both sides reaffirming commitment to counter terrorism, enhance information-sharing and promote regional stability.
The statement came after a meeting of Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi with a high-level US delegation, led by US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker, that featured in-depth discussions on boosting Pakistan-US relations and expanding cooperation in shared areas of interest.
The two sides discussed training programs for officials of Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Federal Constabulary and NCCIA National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) as well as the establishment of a Center for Transformation Crime and an academy within FIA with US support.
“Both sides agreed to enhance collaboration in bilateral security and border management,” the interior ministry said. “It was mutually agreed to further strengthen existing cooperation with the [US] Anti-terrorist Assistance Program and the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs.”
Both sides agreed to equip Pakistani border security agencies, coast guards and other institutions with modern US-supplied equipment.
On the occasion, Naqvi said that modern technology would enhance the capacity of Pakistani border security agencies and coast guards, according to the ministry. He welcomed US assistance in the reorganization of the Federal Constabulary and in strengthening the capabilities of FIA and NCCIA.
Pakistan and the US have maintained multifaceted relations for decades, encompassing security cooperation, economic engagement and people-to-people ties. While the partnership has experienced periods of strain, particularly over regional security dynamics in South Asia and Afghanistan, both sides have continued to engage through institutional mechanisms, including military-to-military contacts, counterterrorism cooperation and high-level diplomatic dialogues.
In August last year, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to combating militancy by boosting capabilities against emerging threats, the Pakistani foreign office said, following a Pakistan-US joint counterterrorism dialogue in Islamabad. This month, Pakistan and the US launched the 13th edition of their bilateral joint counterterrorism exercise, Inspired Gambit 2026, to boost interoperability and share counterterrorism expertise, the Pakistani military said.
Naqvi said the US support in activating FIA’s Counter-Terrorism Wing would prove to be “highly beneficial,” while the NCCIA is carrying out an extensive crackdown on illegal call centers across the country.
“Advanced software is vital for preventing financial fraud and terror financing, and US cooperation with NCCIA in this regard is highly significant,” he said.
The minister emphasized the need to further expand collaboration with Pakistani institutions, according to the Pakistani interior ministry. The US delegation appreciated Pakistan’s efforts to increase security cooperation and strengthen bilateral ties.
“The acting US ambassador acknowledged the ongoing collaboration between the Ministry of Interior and US agencies at various levels and reaffirmed that efforts would continue to further enhance partnership with Pakistan,” the ministry added.
