ANKARA: Pakistan and Turkey have reaffirmed that the international community has a collective responsibility to ensure necessary steps to address the dire situation in Palestine.

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu at a meeting in Ankara urged the international community to restore peace and facilitate a just solution to the Palestine issue.

The two foreign ministers discussed ways to mobilize the international community to help stop Israeli aggression against Palestinians.

They also discussed the ongoing preparations for the 7th Session of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council that will be held in Turkey this year.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi reiterated appreciation for Turkey’s principled and steadfast support on the issue of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

He also lauded Turkey’s valuable efforts to re-energize the Afghan peace process.