Pakistan urges OIC unity as bloc rejects Israel’s recognition of Somaliland

Egypt Rejects Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland

Egypt condemned Israel’s recognition of Somaliland at a session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers held in Jeddah on Saturday, 10 January, warning that the move violates international law. Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said the step could be used to advance what Cairo described as “illegal schemes” aimed at forcibly displacing Palestinians and deepening divisions in the Gaza Strip. Abdelatty a…

Pakistan slams Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as ‘political aggression’ at OIC meeting

Pakistan urges OIC unity as bloc rejects Israel’s recognition of Somaliland

Pakistan has urged the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the wider international community to unite in rejecting any actions that undermine Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The call was made by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar while addressing the 22nd Extraordinary Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Jeddah on Sunday, according to Radio Pakistan. Addressing the session, Dar describe…

Israel’s recognition of ‘Somaliland’ an act of ‘political aggression’, says Dar at OIC moot

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Sunday that Pakistan believed the recognition of the so-called “Somaliland” as an independent state by Israel was an act of “political aggression that sets a perilous precedent, threatening peace and security in the Horn of Africa, the Red Sea region, and beyond”. Dar said this while addressing the extraordinary session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s Council of Foreign Mi…

MRP supports independence of Somaliland …as it urges South Africa to withdraw case against Israel

The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has formally declared its support for the independence of Somaliland, while reiterating its own push for the revival and restoration of the Mthwakazi state, which encompasses the Matabeleland provinces and parts of the Midlands. Somaliland is a self‑declared state in the Horn of Africa, located in the north‑western region of Somalia. It borders Djibouti to the northwest, Ethiopia to the south and west, and Soma…

Ishaq Dar, Egyptian FM Review Bilateral Cooperation

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty to review bilateral relations between Pakistan and Egypt. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers gathering in Jeddah. Both sides reaffirmed their intention to broaden cooperation across multiple sectors and maintain regular diplomatic engagement. Officials said the discussion reflected shared interest in …