ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has hailed the decision of Ireland to recognise Palestine as an independent state.

“I spoke to Prime Minister Simon Harris, Republic of Ireland last evening to express my deep admiration for the recent decision taken by his government to recognize the state of Palestine,” the prime minister wrote on his X timeline on Saturday.

He said Ireland’s decision would not only send a message of hope and solidarity to the innocent Palestinians who were suffering Israel’s brutal atrocities but would also go a long way in promoting the Palestine cause and would encourage other countries to follow suit.

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Earlier,  Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif welcomed the decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on a petition filed against genocide in Palestine.

The prime minister paid tributes to the courage of the 13 judges who made the decision and thanked South Africa for filing the petition.

In a statement, he reiterated Pakistan’s support for the Palestinians and pledged to continue fighting for their rights. He said Pakistan had extended support to the petition filed by South Africa.