Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani has expressed Pakistan’s readiness to airlift the injured Palestinians for their treatment in the country.
Responding to a call attention notice in the Senate on Friday, he said the government was also in contact with Jordan and Egypt on this matter.
Expressing grave concerns over the dire situation in Gaza, the foreign minister said Israel was committing war crimes and genocide there. He demanded that Israel should be held accountable for its actions.
The foreign minister said Pakistan had played a proactive diplomatic role at different forums including the United Nations and the OIC to highlight the plight of Palestinians.
Earlier, the Senate was informed that prices of essential commodities would now gradually come down as a result of the government’s effective policies.
Minister for Finance Shamshad Akhtar told the House during Question-Hour that the government had met the target of primary deficit in line with the standby arrangement reached with the IMF. She said the government had also managed to reduce expenditure.
Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Solangi said action had been taken against those involved in selling substandard items including water to the people. The House was adjourned to meet again on Monday at 3pm.
