ISLAMABAD: Speakers at an all parties’ ‘Palestine peace conference’ on Tuesday hailed British Minister Baroness Saeeda Warsi’s decision to resign from her ministry in protest against the policies of the British government regarding the Israeli aggression.

The conference demanded the government of Pakistan use its influence and ask the Egyptian government to allow Pakistani humanitarian aid to Gaza.

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The conference was held under the aegis of the Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC). Reading out a joint declaration, chairman PUC Hafiz Mohammad Tahir Ashrafi said key Muslim nations, including Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey and Iran, should come up with a clear strategy regarding the Gaza issue during the Islamic Summit on August 12.

“We strongly condemn the Israeli aggression on Gaza and believe that the issue of Palestine is a humanitarian issue and hence the whole humanity should come forward to resolve it,” he added. The declaration said for a long-term solution to the Palestine issue, the Islamic nations should also seek support from China and Russia and file a case of war crimes against Israel with the UN.

It said attempts should be made for the release of innocent Palestinian prisoners and a fully-fledged role should be played towards declaring Israel a terrorist country.

It was decided that ‘Palestine Peace Day’ would observed throughout the country on August 8.

The conference demanded human rights organisations throughout the world to show solidarity with the oppressed Palestinians against Israeli aggression and play a role in restoring peace in Gaza. The conference was also attended by ambassadors of Palestine, Bosnia.

Published in Dawn, August 6th, 2014