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.
Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad (center), speaks at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) ambassador-level meeting in New York, US, on April 8, 2025. (Radio Pakistan)
“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.
