Import ban on goods from illegal settlements in West Bank: Pakistan among 8 states welcomes UK’s decision
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, along with seven other Muslim countries, has welcomed the United Kingdom’s ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements, calling for similar international action and stressing that a two-state solution remains the only path to lasting peace, a joint statement simultaneously released here on Wednesday said. The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt,…
Pakistan, alongside seven other Muslim nations, expressed support for the United Kingdom's ban on importing goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank, urging other countries to follow suit. The ministers of foreign affairs from Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates hailed the decision as a step towards international unity, stressing compliance with international law and UN resolutions.
They emphasized that a two-state solution, with a sovereign Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders and East Jerusalem as its capital, remains the only viable path to lasting peace. The ministers reiterated their call for Israel to repeal all settlement-related measures and urged the international community to build upon these developments by enacting concrete measures to halt activities supporting illegal settlement operations.
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