Pakistan has “strongly” condemned the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s statement that the Palestinian people should establish a state in Saudi Arabia, according to a statement by the Foreign Office.

FO spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said, “The remarks by Israel are irresponsible, provocative, and thoughtless and are offending, undermining, and disregarding the legitimate rights of Palestinian people to self-determination and independent state on their own historic and legitimate territory.”

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

He further said that Deputy PM Ishaq Dar discussed the Gaza proposal with Iran, Egypt, Turkiye, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and UAE on telephone calls.

“During these calls, Deputy PM termed the proposal to displace people of Gaza deeply troubling and unjust.”