Foreign Secretary Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said Pakistan is taking additional responsibility under the Makkah Agreement as the situation in the Middle East continues to deteriorate.

Speaking in New York, Asim Iftikhar said Pakistan was playing a role in efforts to end the conflict in the Middle East and was seeking a peaceful solution in accordance with international law and United Nations principles.

He said Pakistan wanted a ceasefire, a reduction in tensions and the parties to be brought back to the negotiating table. He added that the UN Security Council Charter calls for disputes to be resolved through dialogue rather than war.

Asim Iftikhar said all three countries were part of the Makkah Agreement and Pakistan was taking on additional responsibility under the accord.

“We recognise that the situation is moving in a negative direction, and we understand that we have to play a role,” he said.

He said Pakistan’s objective was to promote peace and stability in the region. He added that the world had been watching developments in the Iran-US conflict and Pakistan was among the countries that had played a role in efforts concerning the conflict.

Asim Iftikhar said the conflicts in Palestine and Kashmir should be resolved in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions. He rejected the notion that the United Nations was not playing a role in promoting peace.

Pakistan’s diplomatic push comes amid heightened regional tensions, with Islamabad seeking to balance its commitments under the Makkah Agreement with its efforts to promote dialogue and de-escalation. 

In a tragic turn of events, two children died and their parents became ill after consuming curry that rescue workers feared became poisonous after a lizard dropped into it. However, a comprehensive investigation will determine the cause of the deaths.

According to rescue officials, two children in the Harbanspura neighborhood of this city died and their parents were admitted to the hospital on Sunday after allegedly consuming deadly food.

Police claim that after a couple and their two kids consumed leftover curry, potatoes, and cabbage, the incident happened. All four family members experienced severe health issues shortly after eating the meal.

After learning about the occurrence, rescue personnel arrived on the spot and took the afflicted family members to a local hospital for medical attention.

In the face of challenging economic circumstances, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has praised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s petrol relief package for the general masses, calling it a significant step.

Maryam Nawaz also thanked PML-N leader and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in a statement for his support of the people throughout difficult times. She praised the PML-N leadership’s efforts to serve the populace.

According to the chief minister, citizens in developing nations are facing challenges as a result of rising oil costs on the global market. According to her, PML-N President Nawaz Sharif directed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to present the relief package.