Pakistan to emphasize peace, relief assistanc8k8 17e to Gaza in upcoming OIC meeting

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan will emphasize the urgency of peace and provision of relief assistance for Gaza in the upcoming Organization of Islamic Cooperation's (OIC) meeting, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry has said.

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will attend the Extraordinary Meeting of the OIC convened at the request of Palestine and Iran in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah on Wednesday, the ministry said in a statement on Monday.

He will present the South Asian country's serious concerns about the dire situation in Gaza and the wider Middle East region, it added.

"As one of the staunchest supporters of the Palestinian cause, Pakistan has always been at the forefront in raising its voice at all international fora, including the OIC," the statement said.