Following is the text of letter of President, Dr. Arif Alvi to His Excellency Mr. Mahmoud Abbas, President, State of Palestine:
Excellency,
I convey to you our deep sadness and concern over the series of violent attacks perpetrated by Israeli occupying forces against innocent worshipers at the AI-Aqsa Mosque during the holy month of Ramadan.
Your Pakistani brothers and sisters, including myself, share your pain and distress caused by Israel's indiscriminate killing of innocent Palestinians, including children, in Gaza. We express our profound sympathies and condolences for the victims of these attacks and pray for speedy recovery of the injured.
Pakistan strongly condemns Israel's violence and illegal actions against Palestinians that are against humanitarian norms, human rights and international law. I reassure you of our efforts in mobilizing the international community for the Palestinian cause and to continue raising voice for the Palestinian people.
I avail myself of this opportunity to reaffirm Pakistan's abiding support for a just settlement of the Palestine issue in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council Resolutions and for establishment of an independent, viable, and contiguous Palestinian State, with pre-1967 borders, with Al Quds Al Sharif as its capital.
I pray for the blessings of Allah Almighty for you and the people of Palestine.
Please accept, Excellency the assurances of my highest consideration.
Sd/-
(Dr. Arif Alvi)
His Excellency Mr. Mahmoud Abbas
President
State of Palestine
