Pakistan condemns Israeli PM’s remarks on Palestinian statehood in S Arabia

Pakistan strongly condemned the recent statement by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu where he suggested that the Palestinian people “should establish a state in Saudi Arabia”, according to a Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson.

“The remarks by Israel are irresponsible, provocative, and thoughtless, and are offending, undermining, and disregarding the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people to self-determination and an independent state on their own historical and legitimate territory,” the spokesperson said during a press briefing on Friday.

“Pakistan stands in solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and any attempt to undermine Saudi Arabia’s unwavering position and misrepresentation of its commitment to the Palestinian cause is deeply regrettable.”