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Pakistan and Saudi Arabia welcomed Jordan’s proposal to convene Arab and Islamic countries to discuss the worsening situation in Palestine, particularly in occupied East Jerusalem.
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar discussed the initiative in a phone call with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.
The two officials also exchanged views on regional and international developments, including tensions in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
Both sides agreed to maintain close coordination on Palestine and other regional concerns, according to the ministry.
Dar separately spoke with Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan about developments in Palestine and occupied East Jerusalem.
The diplomatic discussions came amid continued Israeli military raids and attacks by settlers across the occupied West Bank.
Palestinian authorities said at least 1,182 Palestinians had been killed, around 13,000 injured and nearly 24,000 arrested in the West Bank since October 2023.
Tensions intensified further after clashes in the town of Tell near Nablus left four Palestinians and two Israelis dead.
