FM Jilani to raise Pakistan's concerns about Gaza situation in OIC's ministerial meet.

ISLAMABAD -- Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani will raise Pakistan's concerns regarding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza in the ministerial meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

More than 2,800 Palestinians were martyred and over 10,000 have been injured due to the ongoing Israeli aerial bombing campaign on the Gaza Strip which commenced after more than 1,400 Israelis were killed and 3,500 were wounded after the October 7 Hamas attack.

In a statement, the Foreign Office said that Jilani - during the OIC meeting over the Gaza situation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia tomorrow (Wednesday) - will "emphasize the urgent need for a ceasefire, lifting of the siege and provision of relief assistance to the people of Gaza".

The foreign minister will also hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from other OIC member states, the FO added.

The development comes as a day earlier Pakistan announced to send humanitarian assistance to alleviate the suffering of the besieged Palestinians who are facing the brunt of Israel's oppression.

"Given the human tragedy unfolding in Gaza, the government of Pakistan has decided to immediately dispatch humanitarian relief assistance to Gaza, to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian brothers and sisters," the FO said while denouncing Israel's indiscriminate aggression and siege of the densely populated Gaza Strip.

Pakistan is collaborating with the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, relevant United Nations (UN) agencies, the government of Egypt, and the country's foreign missions abroad to deliver aid to the Palestinians.

FM Jilani, while speaking to his Egyptian, Iranian, and Turkish counterparts discussed the provision of humanitarian assistance to the besieged people of Gaza.

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