Pakistan would join other Islamic countries in an extraordinary session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to discuss the evolving situation in the Middle East after the assassination of top Hamas leader in Tehran. The extraordinary meeting of the OIC foreign ministers has been requested by Iran and is expected to take place in the near future. Ahead of the crucial huddle, Iran's acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagehri Kani on Saturday telephoned Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar to extend him the formal invitation and discuss the latest developments in the region. The deputy prime minister conveyed that the people of Pakistan shared the sentiments. The deputy prime minister fully supported the call for an Extraordinary Meeting of the OIC Foreign Ministers and confirmed that Pakistan would actively participate in the important meeting.

Source: The Nation August 04, 2024 14:15 UTC