ISLAMABAD: November 2, 2025 — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar will travel to Istanbul on Monday (November 3) for a one-day visit to attend the Coordination Meeting of Arab-Islamic Foreign Ministers, the Foreign Office (FO) announced on Sunday.
The visit is being undertaken at the invitation of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, the FO said, adding that the meeting will focus on the implementation of the Gaza Peace Agreement and regional efforts to consolidate the ceasefire.
Pakistan has remained actively engaged with the Arab-Islamic peace initiative that culminated in the signing of the Gaza Peace Agreement in Sharm El-Sheikh, following extensive diplomatic efforts involving several Muslim-majority states.
According to the FO statement, Pakistan will underscore the need for the full implementation of the ceasefire agreement and Israel’s complete withdrawal from the Occupied Palestinian Territory, particularly Gaza.
“Pakistan will also emphasise the need for the provision of unfettered humanitarian assistance to the Palestinians and the reconstruction of Gaza,” the statement said.
Islamabad will further reiterate the need for collective efforts to achieve an independent, viable, and contiguous State of Palestine, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif (Jerusalem) as its capital, based on pre-1967 borders and in line with relevant UN resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative.
The FO reaffirmed Pakistan’s “unwavering commitment to efforts aimed at restoring peace, justice, and dignity to the Palestinian people, as well as to ensuring the realisation of their right to self-determination.”
Pakistan is among eight Muslim countries — including Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt — that worked closely with the United States on the Gaza peace plan aimed at halting Israel’s assault on the besieged territory.
The landmark Gaza ceasefire and hostage-prisoner exchange deal, signed on October 10, represents the first phase of a US-brokered peace initiative spearheaded by President Donald Trump. The agreement was mediated by the United States, Qatar, Egypt, and Türkiye, and calls for both Hamas and Israel to halt hostilities, release captives and prisoners, and allow large-scale humanitarian aid into Gaza.
On October 13, Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye signed a document with President Trump to formalise the Gaza ceasefire deal during an international summit held at the Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, which was attended by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Despite the ceasefire, Israeli forces have resumed attacks on Gaza, with airstrikes over the past week killing several civilians and raising concerns over the fragile truce.
At the upcoming Istanbul meeting, Pakistan is expected to push for strict adherence to the ceasefire, sustained humanitarian access, and reconstruction assistance for Gaza, reaffirming its continued diplomatic support for the Palestinian cause.
