Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has categorically said that Pakistan has no plans to recognise Israel.

Addressing a press conference at Pakistan’s mission in New York, Ishaq Dar highlighted Pakistan’s stance on important global issues such as Islamophobia, Palestine, and Kashmir.

He stated that the resolution to observe a global day against Islamophobia was made possible through Pakistan’s efforts.Dar said that the resolution is a symbol of the international community’s collective commitment to combating Islamophobia.

Meanwhile, speaking at a UN conference on “The Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution” in New York, Ishaq Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering and principled support for the Palestinian peoples’ inalienable right to a viable, independent and contiguous state of Palestine based on the pre-1967 borders with Al Quds Al Sharif as its capital.

“For over 75 years, the Palestinian people have endured occupation, displacement and denial of their fundamental rights, including their inalienable right to self-determination,” he added.

“This prolonged injustice is not just a political failure but a moral stain and a persistent threat to international peace and security,” he said, adding, “Today, Gaza is a graveyard of international law and humanitarian principles.”

He said the death and destruction inflicted by Israel, including the killing of over 58,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, was an unconscionable breach of international humanitarian law, the United Nations resolutions and the binding measures of the International Court of Justice.

Blockade of aid, deliberate targeting of civilian infrastructure, including refugee camps, hospitals and aid convoys crossed every red line of legality and humanity, he asserted.

Dar said, “The collective punishment of Palestinians must stop now, and we must immediately act with purpose.”

“It is high time for credible and enforceable international action on key priorities.”

Dar called for an unconditional, immediate and permanent ceasefire across Gaza and all occupied territories and implementation of the UN resolution. 2735.

He commended the efforts of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt and the United States on the Palestinian issue.

He urged full and unimpeded humanitarian access, especially of food and medicines to Gaza and the protection of humanitarian teams.

The deputy prime minister underlined the need for financial and political support for UNRWA –- a lifeline for millions of Palestinians.

Ishaq Dar called for international accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity and an end to impunity for Israel.

He said a genuine and irreversible political process should be undertaken to end the occupation of Palestine.

“The Palestinian question is the test case for the United Nations and the world,” he said, adding the conference must deliver actionable commitments, including reaffirming the centrality of the two-state solution, which was the only path to sustainable peace.

Outlining the aims of the conference, the deputy prime minister said the international community must demand Israel’s immediate withdrawal from Gaza.

Dar said the conference participants must reject and halt any attempts at forced displacement and demographic manipulation in Palestine.

The international community must oppose illegal Israeli settlements and annexations, especially in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, he emphasised.

“We unequivocally condemn the Israeli parliament’s attempt to assert sovereignty over the Occupied West Bank,” he maintained.

Dar called on the countries to ensure the recognition of the state of Palestine and its full UN membership.

“We welcome France’s decision to recognise the state of Palestine and encourage other countries to extend recognition and contribute to this global momentum for Palestinian statehood,” he remarked.

Ishaq Dar said Pakistan stood ready to extend dedicated technical assistance and capacity building support towards Palestinian brothers and sisters in key sectors such as health, public administration, education and service delivery in accordance with the Palestinian leadership’s decision.

“Pakistan is also prepared to contribute to the building of institutions, including through participation in the OIC Arab plan or any international protection mechanism,” he added.