Palestinian Chief Justice and Grand Mufti Meet President Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr
Palestinian Chief Justice Mahmoud Sidqi Abdul Rahman Al-Habash and Grand Mufti Muhammad Ahmed Muhammad Hussein were received by President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr, where the Palestinian dignitaries presented a souvenir to the Pakistani head of state in a ceremonial meeting underscoring Islamabad's solidarity with the Palestinian cause.
The visit by the Chief Justice and Grand Mufti reflects the continued high-level engagement between Pakistan and Palestinian institutional and religious authorities, particularly significant given the ongoing conflict in Gaza and broader regional tensions.
Pakistan has been among the most vocal supporters of Palestinian rights in international forums, and the ceremonial exchange at the presidential palace carries symbolic weight in reinforcing bilateral bonds at a time of acute humanitarian and political crisis in Palestinian territories.
Such diplomatic receptions serve to affirm Pakistan's consistent foreign policy position on the Palestinian question and demonstrate solidarity with Palestinian civil and religious leadership at a moment of grave international concern over the situation on the ground.
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