Dr Rasheed Ahmed Khan (IR Expert) Italy provides certain important machinery to Pakistan to be used in the industrial sector. Italy is not only an important member of the European Union, but also among the founding members of the Union. So, it is an important country in Western Europe. Italy provides certain important machinery to Pakistan to be used in the industrial sector. Both Pakistan and Italy have common outlook on many international and regional issues. Italy is also among the few Western countries which have a different point of view as far as the Gaza issue is concerned. Moreover, Italy also denied sending its forces in the Yemen conflict. Pakistan can increase its trade volume with Italy by exporting textiles, rice, surgical instruments, sports stuff and others. There is a great trade potential among the two countries that are needed to be focused on.

Brig (Retd) Ahmed Saeed Minhas (Defense Analyst): The United States can play an influential role to end the conflict in Gaza. The quote that Might is Right seems true in the prevailing situation in Gaza. If a country is stronger economically or militarily then its voice is heard across the globe. Jews have invested trillions of dollars in different countries and also been involved in lobbying and funding for the presidential elections in the United States. The United States can play an influential role to end the conflict but just for the sake of its national interests, it is supporting Israel. Even the UNSC resolutions urging Israel to stop its atrocities are not implemented. The world organizations have also been exposed as no one has condemned the human rights violations in Palestine. As Pakistan has a strong military so no country dares to see Pakistan with devil eye. Pakistan always expressed solidarity with the Palestinian brethren in face of Israeli aggression. Islamabad Pakistan dispatched another consignment of relief goods for the under siege Palestinian brethren of Gaza. The entire Pakistani nation is aggrieved over the massacre of Palestinians at the hands of Israeli forces.

Dr Muhammad Tufail (Religious Scholar):  Hajj is compulsory for every Muslim who is financially and physically capable to participating in sacred event. Basically, the exact term Hajj is mentioned in the Holy Quran and among the five important pillars of Islam. Hajj is performed in specified months. Muslims are expected to perform it at least once in their life. Supporting the spirit of brotherhood, unity, and equality, the sacred event of Hajj brings together Muslims from all over the world. It is said that whoever performs Hajj with a pure heart returns home free from their lifelong sins. In the past, people used to perform Hajj by travelling on feet and then the time changed and the people used horses and camels to perform this religious obligation. So Hajj not only encompasses the rituals but also connects the pilgrims to the past and future in a profound. The Saudi government has made special arrangements to facilitate pilgrims coming from different parts of the world.