Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday met President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El Sisi, wherein he called the Doha Arab-Islamic Summit an important step to demonstrate unity within the ranks of the Muslim world against Israel, which must be held accountable for its behaviour.

In the meeting, held on the sidelines of the Emergency Arab–Islamic Summit convened in Doha following Israel’s recent attack on Qatar, the prime minister conveyed Pakistan’s strongest condemnation of Israeli aggression against Qatar on September 9 and also appreciated Egypt’s proactive diplomacy at this difficult juncture.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff, were also present in the meeting.

Both leaders expressed their solidarity with Qatar and termed the violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity by Israel as reckless and a blatant violation of international law.

Recalling his meeting with the Egyptian president last December at the D-8 Summit in Cairo, as well as their telephone conversations on the occasion of Eid earlier this year, the prime minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s desire to enhance its bilateral relations with Egypt, particularly in the areas of trade, investment and health.

The two leaders agreed to continue to remain in close contact, particularly in view of the regional situation.

PM meets Jordan king

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with King Abdullah bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the sidelines of the Emergency Arab–Islamic Summit in Doha and conveyed Pakistan’s strong condemnation of Israel’s recent aggression against Qatar, terming it a grave violation of law and an attempt to derail Middle East peace efforts.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff, were also present in the meeting.

The prime minister lauded King Abdullah II’s steadfast leadership on the Palestinian cause.

The two leaders underscored the urgency of Muslim unity in confronting Israel’s belligerent actions and agreed to continue close consultations to mobilise international support for peace and stability in the region.