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Gaza, Lebanon in focus as Pakistani leaders head to D-8 developing countries summit

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will participate in the eleventh summit of the eight developing countries (D-8) to be held in Egypt from December 18 to 20, during which the Israeli military offensive on Gaza, the humanitarian crisis and reconstruction efforts in the The besieged enclave as well as neighboring countries Lebanon will be at the center of discussions, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will leave for Egypt tomorrow, Wednesday, for the main summit, while Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar left today, Tuesday, to attend the 21st session of the D-8 Council of Ministers on December 18.

The D-8 summit brings together leaders of eight developing countries, including Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey. It aims to promote economic cooperation and development between member states, with a focus on areas such as trade, energy, agriculture and transport.

In addition to speaking at the summit and holding bilateral meetings on the sidelines, Sharif will participate in a special session on the humanitarian crisis and reconstruction challenges in Gaza and Lebanon following Israeli military offensives in the Middle East since October of last year.

He will highlight Pakistan's principled stand on the situation in Palestine and call for peace in the Middle East, the foreign ministry said.

Health officials in the Gaza Strip said Monday that the death toll from the 14-month war between Israel and Hamas had exceeded 45,000 people.

Gaza's health ministry does not distinguish between civilians and fighters in its tally, but it has said more than half of the dead are women and children. The Israeli army claims to have killed more than 17,000 militants, without providing evidence.

The theme of this year's J-8 Summit is Investing in Youth and Supporting SMEs: Shaping the Economy of Tomorrow.

During the Summit, the Prime Minister will highlight the importance of investing in youth and SMEs to build a strong and inclusive economy; create jobs; advance innovation; and promote local entrepreneurship, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

It will express Pakistan’s strong commitment to the ideals of the D-8; emphasize the importance of fostering partnerships for mutual benefit and prosperity; and promote cooperation in the areas of agriculture, food security and tourism. It will also highlight Pakistan's incentives for youth empowerment and financial development.

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