On Wednesday, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a meeting with Palestinian counterpart Dr. Riyad al-Maliki and reassured Pakistan’s “unequivocal support” for the rights of Palestinians in their legitimate struggle. According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office (FO), the foreign ministers met on the sidelines of the 48th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). “Maliki expressed gratitude for Pakistan’s unwavering support and principled stance on Palestine, including at the UN (United Nations) and OIC,” it said.
