President, Prime Minister and Senior Ministers deliver messages on International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
People wave Palestinian flags during a protest after British lawmakers voted to ban pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, outside Downing Street in London, Britain, July 2, 2025.
Political figures across Pakistan reaffirmed the country’s support for the Palestinian cause on Saturday as the nation observed the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people. They called for immediate international action to implement a two-state solution and ensure justice for the Palestinians.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif led the messages of support, with the president affirming that Pakistan’s support for the Palestinian cause is rooted in the universal values of human dignity, equity and justice.
“Pakistan has consistently condemned the atrocities of the Israeli occupation forces in Gaza and raised its voice for the Palestinians in all forums,” said President Zardari, pledging to continue providing political, diplomatic, humanitarian and moral support to the Palestinians.
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Prime Minister Shehbaz said the Palestinian people have endured one of the most devastating tragedies of our times, adding that their bravery is a testament to the indomitable human spirit. “Pakistan remains firmly committed to a just, lasting and comprehensive resolution of the Palestinian issue, based on the relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council and the General Assembly,” he said.
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari stressed that it has become imperative for the international community to take decisive steps to implement the two-state solution and transform the recent ceasefire in Gaza into sustainable peace.
“The tribulations facing Palestine are deep wounds in the collective conscience of humanity,” Bilawal said, adding that the loss of all innocent lives and the destruction of all homes during the current occupation is a call to the world to play its role with moral courage and justice.
He added that his party will continue to raise its voice for the Palestinians’ inalienable right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent state with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.
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Highlighting the humanitarian crisis, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif stated that Palestinian citizens do not even have access to basic human rights such as food, medical treatment, clean water, shelter and security.
He called for immediate measures to ensure sustainable peace and justice for the Palestinian people, urging the international community to fulfill its responsibilities under international law.
Meanwhile, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said that Palestinians are fighting a war for the defense of their land while the usurping state of Israel is committing crimes against humanity.
CM Murad stressed that Israeli atrocities continue despite the ceasefire agreement and called on mediators to play their role. “The international world cannot ignore Israeli crimes against Palestine,” he said, urging the UN to take action to stop the genocide.
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Sindh Assembly Speaker Syed Owais Qadir Shah said the assembly expresses solidarity with the Palestinian people and noted that Pakistan-Palestine relations are part of the country’s faith and principles. “We maintain a clear position in support of an independent Palestinian state along pre-1967 borders,” he said, calling for continued condemnation of Israeli atrocities in all global forums.
He praised the firmness and courage of the Palestinian people as an example for the entire world, ensuring that diplomatic, moral and political support for the oppressed Palestinian people will continue.
The messages came as Pakistan joined the international community to observe the UN-designated day, with political leaders across the spectrum emphasizing the country’s unwavering support for self-determination and the creation of a Palestinian state.
