PM urges immediate implementation of UNSC resolution on Gaza ceasefire

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday welcoming the United Nations Security Council’s resolution for ceasefire in Gaza, urged the international community to ensure its immediate implementation.

The prime minister, in a statement, said that the barbarism by the Israeli forces against the unarmed Palestinian people should be stopped permanently. He said that thousands of women and children had been martyred consequent to the barbaric attacks by Israel.

The prime minister strongly condemned the deliberate bombardment of hospitals and refugees camps by Israeli forces in Gaza.

He reiterated that Pakistan would continue to supporting their Palestinian brethren till the achievement of a Palestinian state with pre-1967 borders.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar said Pakistan welcomed the United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

In a post on X, he said, “We urge urgent implementation of the resolution and hope the Palestinian people will have much needed respite after months of bloodshed and massacre of over 30,000 innocent civilians.”

United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution on Monday demanding an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas after the United States abstained from the vote.

The remaining 14 council members voted for the resolution – proposed by the 10 elected members of the body – that also demands the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. There was applause in the council chamber after the vote.

“This resolution must be implemented. Failure would be unforgivable,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres posted on social media.