PR No. 89 PRIME MINISTER CALLS PRIME MINISTER OF LEBANON Islamabad: December 09, 20

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif spoke with Mr. Najib Mikati, Prime Minister of Lebanon, this evening. While reiterating condemnation in the strongest terms of Israel's military aggression against Lebanon, Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan's unwavering support for Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity. He welcomed the ceasefire agreement for Lebanon and called for a similar ceasefire agreement for the people of Palestine. Noting the brotherly and warm relations between Lebanon and Pakistan, Prime Minister stated that the entire Pakistani nation stood in solidarity with the people of Lebanon during these challenging times. In this spirit, he noted, Pakistan provided humanitarian assistance to its brothers and sisters in Lebanon and stood ready to provide all possible support in future as well. Both leaders exchanged notes on the evolving situation in Syria. Prime Minister sought Mr. Mikati's personal intervention and support in facilitating immediate evacuation of Pakistani nationals, currently stranded in Syria through Beirut. Prime Minister Mikati thanked the Prime Minister for Pakistan's unflinching support and principled position on Israel's military aggression against Lebanon. He noted that this exemplified the warm and brotherly ties between the two nations. He assured the Prime Minister that Lebanon would wholeheartedly welcome Pakistani nationals from Syria and extend all possible support to them in their safe return home. Thereafter, the Prime Minister spoke to Pakistan's Ambassadors in Syria and Lebanon and instructed them to extend all possible assistance and cooperation to the stranded Pakistanis in Syria and facilitate their safe return home.

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