Pakistan rejects 'Greater Israel' plan
Ambassador Khan, in a statement issued by the Foreign Office here, said such rhetoric was a blatant violation of international law, the UN Charter, and relevant United Nations resolutions. He urged the international community to "outrightly reject" these provocative notions, which he warned were aimed at entrenching Israel's illegal occupation and undermining all efforts toward lasting peace in the region.
"These statements demonstrate the occupying power's complete contempt for international efforts and reveal its intention to escalate instability in the region," the spokesperson stressed, calling for immediate and concrete action to halt Israel's ongoing crimes and atrocities against the Palestinian people.
Pakistan also expressed deep grief at the tragic loss and damage caused by the recent cloudburst in Kishtwar, IIOJK. "We extend our sincere condolences to the bereaved families and pray for the speedy recovery of the injured," the spokesperson added.
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