Pakistan and seven Arab-Islamic countries on Friday condemned what they called Israel's "flagrant violation" of the historical and legal status quo at Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif, denouncing continued settler incursions led by extremist Israeli ministers under military protection and warning that the actions undermine international law and prospects for a two-state solution. The condemnation comes a day after 1,300 Israeli occupiers, joined by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem as they marked the Jewish holiday of Tisha B’Av, commemorating what they call the “destruction of the Temple." In a joint statement shared by the Foreign Office (FO), the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Türkiye, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates condemned "in the strongest terms" the continued incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli settlers led by extremist ministers under the protection of Israeli forces. 1️⃣8️⃣6️⃣/2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ Joint statement by Foreign Ministers of the group of eight Arab-Islamic states 🔗⬇️ pic.twitter.com/I3PmbO9ao0 — Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) July 24, 2026 The ministers denounced the "continued mass settlers' incursions led by extremist Israeli ministers" into the mosque compound, the raising of the Israeli flag within its courtyards, the erection of two tents by Israeli police, and "all other inflammatory acts." They said these actions constituted "a flagrant violation of international law, the relevant United Nations resolutions, and the historical and legal status quo at the holy sites in occupied East Jerusalem." The joint statement also condemned the "illegal and extremist acts of incitement, incursions, mobilization calls and violence by Israeli extremist ministers and groups," warning that such actions "fuel hatred and extremism" and obstruct efforts to achieve "a just and lasting peace based on the two-State solution." The foreign ministers said restrictions imposed on access to Jerusalem's Old City and its places of worship, along with what they called discriminatory and arbitrary access restrictions to other religious sites, amounted to "a flagrant violation of international law, including international humanitarian law," and represented "an unlawful attempt to alter the historical and…
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Thursday called upon the international community and the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) to support a peaceful resolution of core regional conflicts, emphasizing that the unresolved Jammu and Kashmir dispute and Indian unilateral decision to hold Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance remained at the heart of South Asian instability. The deputy prime minister, addressing the 33rd ARF Ministerial Meeting, outlined eight key challenges threatening global and regional security, highlighting South Asian stability, the Gulf situation, Gaza, counter-terrorism, Afghanistan, Ukraine, the South China Sea, and climate change. Expressing deep concern over India's unilateral decision to hold the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, Dar warned that attempting to weaponize water resources violated international obligations and threatened the lives and livelihoods of 250 million people in Pakistan.
"We simply cannot afford to let this serious, provocative development remain unaddressed. Let us all be the architects of peace and stability and work together to address the challenges posed by arbitrary, illegal, unilateral actions," he commented. He urged the international community, particularly ARF members, to address these arbitrary, illegal, and unilateral actions and uphold international law.
Australia Pakistan and Australia on Thursday noted with concern the recent escalations in the region and stressed that dialogue, diplomacy, and respect for international law remained essential to achieving lasting peace, stability, and security. The bilateral and regional ties were discussed in a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Foreign Minister of Australia Senator Penny Wong, on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum here. The two leaders discussed PakistanAustralia bilateral relations and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening cooperation, including through regular high-level engagement.
They also exchanged views on regional and international developments. New Zealand Pakistan and New Zealand reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen bilateral cooperation in multiple sectors, including trade, investment, sports, and people-to-people exchanges. The bilateral ties were discussed during a meeting between DPM/FM Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Foreign Minister of…
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