PM Shehbaz departs for Egypt to attend 20-Nation Gaza peace summit

Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has departed for Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, to participate in the 20-nation Gaza Peace Summit, held at the special invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

The Prime Minister will attend the Gaza Peace Summit aimed at securing a ceasefire in the region. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar are accompanying the Prime Minister as part of the official delegation.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will join world leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and others at the signing ceremony of the Gaza Peace Agreement.

The summit in Sharm El-Sheikh is a result of joint diplomatic efforts led by President Trump, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and various Arab and Islamic leaders on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly to secure a lasting ceasefire in Gaza.

In a joint declaration, the attending heads of state welcomed President Trump’s initiative for a ceasefire, sustainable peace, and regional development in Gaza.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s participation in the summit reflects Pakistan’s unwavering support for the rights of the Palestinian people and its commitment to providing them with political and diplomatic backing. Pakistan hopes that the peace summit and the signed agreement will bring an end to the ongoing violence in Gaza.