Pakistan, Palestine urge early resolution of Palestine, Kashmir issues

According to Pakistan state media, the two leaders called upon the international community to urge Israel to halt expansion of settlements and play its due role in resolving the longstanding Palestine issue.

The President stated that the people of Pakistan have great affection for the people of Palestine and the Palestinian cause.

Pakistan president said that the new Palestinian Embassy Complex in Islamabad has become another symbol of our friendship.

New Palestine Embassy in Pakistan was inaugurated during the current visit by Abbas to Islamabad.

Mamnoon Hussain underscored that Pakistan has consistently supported the Palestinian cause at all forums and would continue to extend all moral and diplomatic support to the Palestinian peoples' quest for an independent state with Al-Quds as its capital.

The President emphasized the need to promote bilateral trade between Pakistan and Palestine.

Mahmoud Abbas thanked President Mamnoon Hussain for according warm welcome to him and to his delegation and said that Palestine values its friendship with Pakistan and is grateful for its support for the cause of Palestine.

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