Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan supports an independent state with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, reflecting the aspirations of the Palestinian people.

In his concluding remarks at the All Parties Conference in Islamabad, he emphasized the urgent need to halt the ongoing barbarism and bloodshed in Gaza and Palestine. He said that the people of Palestine are facing the worst kind of oppression at the hands of Israeli forces.

The Prime Minister also announced the formation of a working group of experts, whose teams will be sent to world capitals to raise awareness of the Palestinian issue.

Stressing the need for sending more relief goods, Shehbaz Sharif said the Government of Pakistan is making necessary arrangements for the Palestinian students in the field of medical education.