The 20 points that US President Donald Trump announced as part of his Gaza plan this week was not in line with the draft proposed by a group of Muslim-majority countries, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday.
Changes were made in the plan, Dar told lawmakers during a briefing in the National Assembly.
Addressing the House, he emphasized unity between the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), expressed gratitude for the PPP’s return to the assembly, and shed light on Pakistan’s diplomatic engagements, including the Palestine crisis, Kashmir dispute, and negotiations with world powers.
Dar stressed that Pakistan’s political disputes are manageable, stating: “The issues are not such that they cannot be resolved.” He noted that both PPP and PML-N possess leadership capable of navigating challenges. He expressed appreciation for PPP’s allies returning to the House after a brief absence, underlining that issues with them will soon be addressed. Calling for balance in parliamentary conduct, he urged the opposition not to establish new traditions, adding: “I listen to them, they should also listen to me.”
The foreign minister recalled the prime minister’s active participation at the UN General Assembly session held from September 23 to 27.
Dar highlighted that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s address was the most watched speech of the session, where Pakistan raised critical global issues including Palestine, Kashmir, and the Indus Waters Treaty. He noted that Israel’s actions were strongly condemned and its name crossed out in protest.
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