ISLAMABAD, JULY 17, SPA -- Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has phoned his Lebanese counterpart Fouad Siniora and said that Pakistan strongly stands by the Lebanese people and fully respects their sovereignty and territorial integrity. Pakistan strongly condemns the violence being committed against Lebanon and urges that the loss to life and property must be stopped immediately, Aziz said according to an official statement. “We appeal to the world community, the permanent members of the Security Council, the United Nations and other relevant bodies to intervene,” the prime minister said adding that Pakistan urges the world community to take immediate measures to ensure peace in Lebanon. --SPA 17/07/2006 10:44 ت م www.spa.gov.sa/376069