Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the suffering of the children of Gaza is unbearable, the Associated Press of Pakistan reports.

While addressing a meeting of the federal cabinet in Islamabad, the prime minister said: “Pakistan raised a clear voice for Gaza at a time when silence was not an option.

“The suffering of the children of Gaza is unbearable. No one with a conscience can turn away.”

He revealed that he had directed the NDMA chairman to dispatch two special aid consignments to Gaza via Egypt and Jordan, underlining Pakistan’s unwavering humanitarian commitment.

Looking ahead to the UN General Assembly in September, PM Shehbaz vowed that Pakistan would join the international community in calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

“We are united as a nation on this. Our stance is clear, principled, and unwavering,” he said.