The Federal Cabinet on Thursday passed a resolution, condemning the genocide of Rohingya Muslims and also called upon the United Nations to take the lead in stopping the genocide of Rohingya Muslims by Myanmar. According to a press release issued by the media office of the PM House, the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, passed the following resolution:
"The Government of Pakistan condemns the cold-blooded and callous genocide of innocent Rohingya Muslims, including women, children and even infants under the direct patronage of state institutions of Myanmar. The brutal and barbaric acts perpetrated against the unarmed civilian population not only constitute state terrorism, but also question the collective human conscience across nations and societies. These atrocities have also revealed the appalling hypocrisy of the democratic leadership of Myanmar.
We call upon Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi to take immediate steps to stop the atrocities being committed in Myanmar where her party is in power. We also call upon the United Nations to take the lead, which it must under its mandate, in stopping immediately the genocide of Rohingya Muslims by Myanmar". Besides, the Cabinet approved following agenda items. Ratification of the Air Services Agreement between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Republic of Belarus; ex-post Facto Approval, in Principle, to start the negotiation and approval to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Pakistan and Senegal for co-operation in the field of Higher Education and Research.
Ex-post facto approval of the Cabinet to start negotiations and approval for the signing of agreement on Industrial, Scientific and Technical Co-operation between Republic of Belarus and Government of Pakistan. Approval to amend the existing convention between Pakistan and Finland for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income for up gradation of article on exchange of information.
Approval to amend the existing convention between the Republic of Italy and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to taxes on income for updating of article on exchange of information.
Approval to amend the existing convention between Pakistan and Turkey for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on Income for updation of article on exchange of information. Protocol amending the convention between Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income - approval to sign the protocol.
Appointment of Justice Muhammad Saleem Jessar as Judge Special Appellate Court under Section 46(1) of the Prevention of Smuggling Act, 1977 in the Province of Sindh. The federal cabinet here on Thursday granted a three-year extension to the Inquiry Commission on Enforced Disappearances till September 14, 2020, it is learnt.