LAHORE: Ambassador of Palestine to Pakistan, Zuhair Darzaid, visited the University of Health Sciences (UHS) on Friday. Accompanied by officials from the Palestinian Embassy, the delegation was received by UHS Vice Chancellor Prof Ahsan Waheed Rathore. A spokesperson for the UHS said the primary purpose of the visit was to meet Palestinian students currently enrolled in various medical and dental colleges across Punjab. During the visit, he said, Vice Chancellor Prof Rathore emphasized the deep emotional connection between the peoples of Pakistan and Palestine. He highlighted that 30 Palestinian students were presently pursuing medical and dental education in Punjab. Responding to a request from Ambassador Darzaid, Prof Rathore assured full support for facilitating postgraduate admissions for Palestinian students. In his remarks, Ambassador Darzaid expressed gratitude for the solidarity shown by the Pakistani government and its citizens against Israeli aggression in Gaza. Addressing the students in Arabic, he described Pakistan as a second home for Palestinians, bound by a relationship of love and brotherhood. He urged the students to work diligently, complete their degrees successfully and contribute to the development of their homeland, which was in dire need of their expertise. The ambassador admired the university’s efforts in ensuring the well-being of Palestinian students and encouraged the students to respect and cherish their Pakistani peers. He added that the support extended by UHS reflected the deep-rooted ties between the two nations. Later, the Palestinian delegation and the UHS VC engaged in discussions with the students, addressing their concerns. Prof. Rathore assured the students that their issues would be resolved on a priority basis.