PM underscores need for joint efforts to confront Ummah's challenges.

ISLAMABAD -- Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has stressed the need for joint efforts, coupled with unity and solidarity, to steer the Muslim Ummah out of the issues of poverty and unemployment, and to further promote bilateral trade and investment for economic prosperity.

The prime minister also underscored the significance of further strengthening of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) by making it more active.

During an Iftar dinner hosted for the ambassadors of the Muslim countries based in Pakistan, the prime minister also emphasized upon implementation of the UN Security Council resolutions over Palestine and Kashmir to rid the Muslims of the ongoing atrocities.

The prime minister while felicitating the ambassadors on the holy month of Ramazan as month of blessings observed that they had gathered here to give a message of unity and harmony.

He also expressed the resolve to work for further fostering of bonds of brotherhood, mutual respect and unity among the Muslim countries.

The prime minister said the month of Ramazan gave a message of sacrifice and supporting each other, adding whether it was a field of politics, trade or investment, there was much need for evolving the combined thoughts, mutual consultations and unity among the Muslim Ummah.

He said in his capacity as a Khadim-e-Pakistan he believed that they were required to strive collectively from Casablanca to Kuala Lumpur for the betterment of Muslims.

The prime minister highlighted that they had to take measures for promotion of brotherhood, settling of differences, and with the help of collective wisdom and efforts, would have to take steps for eradication of poverty and unemployment.

He also opined that the Muslim Ummah also required a body like the European Union. However, such efforts required long drawn struggle.

About Palestine issue, the prime minister regretted that Israeli forces had been carrying out carnage and brutalities which continued for decades.

He said without truth, the peace could not be ensured in the...