Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, along with Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, in Washington D.C. After the meeting, Antony Blinken shared a photo on social media. In the photo caption, he expressed admiration for Pakistan’s support for the US President’s Gaza peace plan and its participation in the Board of Peace.
During the meeting, strategic relationships, economic development, and counter-terrorism were among the topics discussed. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also emphasized Pakistan’s role in the Gaza peace plan. This includes participation in the inaugural meeting of the Washington Gaza Board. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also addressed the first meeting of the Gaza Peace Board, stating that the US President’s role in resolving conflicts is commendable.
He highlighted how the timely intervention of US President Trump halted the Pakistan-India war, saved thousands of precious lives, and averted significant damage to South Asia. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized that a permanent peace in Gaza is Pakistan’s mission, a free Palestinian state is necessary for peace, and establishing peace in Gaza would be a significant achievement and legacy for the US.
In other news, the opposition leader, Sindh Assembly’s Ali Khursheed, stated that the nationalist parties and the Pakistan People’s Party have a similar stance. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presented a resolution in the Sindh Assembly against the division of the province. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that if PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s health was politicized, the situation would be different.
Advocate Safai said that due to the Islamabad High Court’s decision, the requests for prior arrest bail are being withdrawn. Security sources revealed that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has a connection with the Khawarij-affiliated Hafiz Gul Bahadur group. The United, Pakistan Muslim League (Q), and the Balochistan Awami Party announced their full support for the security forces to eradicate terrorism.
The ISPR stated that the terrorists’ disrespect for the sanctity of Ramadan is evident, and they have no connection with Islam. ARY News reported that a US Navy squadron, Abraham Lincoln, has reached the Middle East earlier. The Sindh Chief Minister presented a resolution in the Sindh Assembly against the division of the province.
A US journalist asked if the Gaza devastation was in line with Christian values. US Senator Lindsey Graham replied that he was not convinced. The ISPR stated that it is evident that the terrorists have no connection with Islam due to their disrespect for Ramadan’s sanctity.
