Pakistan has urged the United Nations to grant full membership to Palestine and support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Speaking at a high-level UN conference in New York, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said Gaza has become a graveyard of international law. He strongly condemned the destruction of homes, hospitals, and refugee camps by Israeli forces.
Dar praised France and other European nations for recognizing the State of Palestine. He called on more countries to do the same to build momentum for a just solution.
Stressing the importance of the two-state plan, he said lasting peace in the region cannot be achieved without a free and independent Palestine. The conference was co-hosted by Saudi Arabia and France and aimed to revive peace efforts.
Statement by Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar*
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister of Pakistan
*At the High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution*
(28 July 2025)
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— Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the UN (@PakistanUN_NY) July 28, 2025
The Pakistani foreign minister offered more than political support. He said Pakistan is ready to provide technical help to Palestine in public services, education, and healthcare.
Pakistan also pledged to assist in building Palestinian institutions and join international efforts under the Arab-OIC Plan. He emphasized that Pakistan stands with Palestine in every possible way.
Dar warned that justice delayed for generations causes deep damage. He said the world must act now to stop the occupation and give hope to the Palestinian people.
Full UN membership for Palestine, he added, is the best path to secure peace and stability across the region. “It is time for freedom and self-determination,” Dar stated.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres opened the conference by urging urgent global action. He said Gaza’s destruction is unacceptable and only a two-state solution can bring lasting peace.
France’s foreign minister echoed this view, saying there is no Plan B. However, both the United States and Israel skipped the meeting, saying the timing was wrong and the event would not help peace efforts.