Islamabad, Dec. 12 (TNS): Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday night departed for Turkey to attend the special OIC Summit on Al Quds Al Sharif.
Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif is also accompanying, a statement issued by the Foreign office said.
Prime minister will represent Pakistan in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Summit on Wednesday to coordinate a response to US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Most OIC member states are expected to attend.
“He will stress upon the OIC for a united stance on the issue… and call upon the US Administration to review its decision.”
Pakistan will present its strong and clear position against this decision for the betterment of all the Muslims of the world.
The OIC has to perform now. All Muslim countries have pinned their hopes on this summit.”
The summit will be preceded by a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers, which Foreign Secretary Khawaja Mohammed Asif will attend.
Religious and political parties have held protests across Pakistan against Washington’s decision.
