The ministry asserted the importance of continuing international efforts to solve the Palestinian issue as per the two-state solution and to establish comprehensive peace in the Middle East region. At this stage, international and regional efforts should focus on creating appropriate circumstances that would help resume direct political negotiations. "Pakistan welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire," Geo News quoted Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi as saying in a tweet Friday. As the EU has consistently reiterated, the situation in the Gaza Strip has long been unsustainable. “The Government of Japan strongly hopes that this agreement will lead to a lasting ceasefire in Gaza strip and long-term stability of the region including Gaza strip.

Source: Egypt Today May 21, 2021 11:48 UTC