Ishaq Dar arrives in Saudi Arabia to attend OIC meeting

RIYADH: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to represent Pakistan at the emergency meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) scheduled for August 7 in Jeddah.

The meeting has been called to address the worsening situation in the Middle East, with a focus on the recent assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran and the ongoing Israeli aggression in Palestine.

The meeting has been convened at the request of the State of Palestine and the Islamic Republic of Iran to address the ongoing Israeli aggression against Palestine and other regional countries.

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As a steadfast supporter of the Palestinian cause, Pakistan has consistently been at the forefront of advocating for it on international platforms, including within the OIC.