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Pak expresses concern at shifting of US Embassy to Jerusalem

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Press Trust of India Islamabad
Last Updated : May 14 2018 | 10:40 PM IST

Pakistan today expressed concerns at the shifting of the US Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem despite calls by the international community to comply with UN resolutions on a two-state solution.

Foreign Office in statement said that the government and people of Pakistan stood firmly with the Palestinians.

"Pakistan has noted with grave concern that despite calls by the international community to comply with UN General Assembly and Security Council resolutions on the two-state solution, US is moving its Embassy to the Holy City of Jerusalem," it said.

The shifting of embassy "represents a violation of international law and several UN Security Council resolutions, in particular resolutions 476 and 478," it added

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First Published: May 14 2018 | 10:40 PM IST

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