ISLAMABAD, November 15, 2026: Pakistan has reaffirmed its unwavering support for the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state on the 38th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the State of Palestine, on Sunday.
In a statement issued on social media platform X, the Foreign Office extended congratulations to the Palestinian government and people, conveying the best wishes of the government and people of Pakistan on the occasion.
The Foreign Office reiterated Pakistan’s principled position on the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and its continued support for the establishment of an independent, sovereign Palestinian state.
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President Asif Ali Zardari also congratulated Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian people on the anniversary, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to their legitimate rights and aspirations for independence.
In a letter addressed to President Abbas, Zardari highlighted the longstanding brotherly relations between Pakistan and Palestine and expressed his determination to further strengthen bilateral ties.
He said the people of Pakistan hold the Palestinian people in high regard and remain committed to supporting their struggle for freedom, dignity and self-determination.
The president reiterated Pakistan’s principled support for an independent, sovereign, viable and geographically contiguous Palestinian state.
Referring to the continuing hardships faced by Palestinians, Zardari expressed solidarity with the Palestinian people and reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for their aspirations for lasting peace, freedom and dignity.
The Palestinian Declaration of Independence was proclaimed on November 15, 1988, by the Palestine National Council in Algiers.