| Pakistan and Egypt strongly condemned the Israeli attacks on Lebanon and Gaza on Tuesday and called for an immediate ceasefire and withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanese territory. The two countries voiced concern over the deteriorating situation in the Middle East during the third round of two-day political consultations. During the talks, they vowed to bolster bilateral relations in all areas and agreed to convene the second joint ministerial commission meeting in Islamabad before the end of this year and to speed up the process of setting up a joint business council. |