ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has spoken to Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati, seeking his intervention and support for the immediate evacuation of Pakistani nationals, stranded in Syria.
Najib Mikati assured PM Shehbaz that Beirut would wholeheartedly welcome Pakistani nationals from Syria and extend all possible support to them in their safe return home, state-run Radio Pakistan reported.
Apart from that, the premier strongly condemned Israel’s military aggression against Lebanon and reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support for Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
“PM welcomed the ceasefire agreement for Lebanon and called for a similar ceasefire agreement for the people of Palestine,” the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) media wing said in a press release.
Furthermore, PM Shehbaz stated that the entire Pakistani nation stood in solidarity with the people of Lebanon during these challenging times. “In this spirit, he noted, Pakistan provided humanitarian assistance to its brothers and sisters in Lebanon and stood ready to provide all possible support in future as well.”
On the other hand, Prime Minister Najib Mikati thanked Shehbaz Sharif for Pakistan’s unflinching support and principled position on Israel’s military aggression against Lebanon. He noted that this exemplified the warm and brotherly ties between the two nations.
