Pakistan condemns US recognition of Israeli control over Syrian Golan Heights

Pakistan has joined the international community in condemning the United States’ decision to recognise Israel’s sovereignty over Syria’s Golan Heights that has been under illegal Israeli occupation since long.

“This decision represents a serious violation of [the] UN Charter, international law and applicable UN Security Council Resolutions,” says a statement of Foreign Office of Pakistan on the US decision.
Pakistan termed the US decision a serious blow to the rule of law and international norms. “Pakistan shares the international outrage and is deeply concerned over the potentially grave repercussions of this decision for the region and beyond,” the press release said.
Pakistan has called upon the UN Security Council to take cognisance of the situation and take steps in accordance with the UN Charter, the FO announced.
Israel captured the Golan from Syria in the 1967 Mideast war but its sovereignty over the territory is not recognised by the international community.