Kashmiris await plebiscite for six decades: PM Nawaz Sharif
Prime Minister said that Israeli atrocities and 'genocide against Palestinians' must be condemned.
NEW YORK: (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has addressed the United Nations General Assembly today (Friday) where he raised the voice over national and international issues. PM Nawaz Sharif highlighted Kashmir and Palestinian issue at the highest forum of the world, saying that Kashmiris and Palestinians are facing worst form of atrocities.
Pakistan was disappointed when India cancelled the Foreign Secretary level meeting. He said that it could have been a golden opportunity to start dialogue process.
Addressing the 69th annual session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Prime Minister said that Pakistan wanted a peaceful South Asia and was willing to cooperate with India in this regard. He said that Pakistan was disappointed when India cancelled the Foreign Secretary level meeting. He said that it could have been a golden opportunity to start dialogue process. “We need more, not less, dialogue. We must have relationships based on equality and mutual respect”, said Nawaz Sharif. He said that he believed it to be a must for India and Pakistan to cooperate so that the people living in the two countries could have a better future.
UN passed resolution 60 years ago to hold plebiscite in Kashmir. We cannot draw veil on the issue of Kashmir unless it is addressed according to the will of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
PM Nawaz said, “UN passed resolution 60 years ago to hold plebiscite in Kashmir. We cannot draw veil on the issue of Kashmir unless it is addressed according to the will of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan wants to cooperate in the resolution of Kashmir dispute for the betterment of people living in Kashmir according to their aspirations”.
PM said that occupied areas must be evacuated at the earliest and Gaza’s blockade must be ended. He said that UN must play its role in making sure the salvation of Gazans. Prime Minister said that Israeli atrocities and genocide against Palestinians must be condemned in hardest of words.
Commenting on Israel’s recent barbarity in Gaza, Prime Minister said that Israeli atrocities and genocide against Palestinians must be condemned in hardest of words. “Though truce has been signed but next steps must also be taken, Mr. President”, PM said while addressing President of United Nations Ban Ki Moon. He said that occupied areas should be evacuated at the earliest and Gaza’s blockade must be ended. He said that UN must play its role in making sure the salvation of Gazans.
Pakistan wished for an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process.
PM congratulated Afghanistan for having democratic transition. He said that Pakistan wished for an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process. “Pakistan has had cordial relations with Afghanistan and we need greater cooperation to address the difficult issues. We have made headway in this effort”, said the Prime Minister.
Pakistan was not pursuing any arms race in the region but Pakistan will continue to pursue its policy of maintaining minimum deterrence.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif made it clear that Pakistan was not pursuing any arms race in the region. He said that Pakistan maintains the safest and most secured nuclear assets in the world. He said that Pakistan will continue to pursue its policy of maintaining minimum deterrence. He said that although Pakistan is not signatory to any nuclear deals yet it complies with all the rules and regulations. He said that Pakistan qualifies to full access to nuclear security.
Nawaz Sharif reiterated Pakistan’s policy regarding increase in the number of UN Security Council permanent members. He said that it would be against the democratic nature of the United Nations.
Nawaz Sharif reiterated Pakistan’s policy regarding increase in the number of UN Security Council permanent members. He said that it would be against the democratic nature of the United Nations and therefore, there should be no increase in the permanent seats of UN Security Council.
Tens of thousands of civilians have lost their lives in Pakistan yet each time a soldier is called, he takes pride in fighting terrorism to defend his country.
“Pakistan has launched a massive operation to eliminate the terrorism. We want the world to be a peaceful place. Our soldiers are laying their lives in order to take out terrorists and take out their hideouts. Tens of thousands of civilians have lost their lives in Pakistan yet each time a soldier is called, he takes pride in fighting terrorism to defend his country. Entire nation backs military operation against terrorism”, said PM Nawaz. “We condemn terrorism in all its forms”, he added.
Prime Minister urged Secretary General UN Ban Ki Moon to use his influence upon the world countries to make sure that the climate changes are addressed.
Prime Minister said that Pakistan’s commitment to peace-keeping is undaunted. “Every nation should participate in peace-keeping. Pakistan is the largest contributing country in peace-keeping mission in Central Africa where 1100 Pakistani soldiers are busy in keeping peace in those countries despite serious threats to their lives”, he said.
Highlighting the recent floods in Pakistan and the climate changes that have caused these floods frequently in the last few years, Prime Minister urged Secretary General UN Ban Ki Moon to use his influence upon the world countries to make sure that the climate changes are addressed. “Pakistan co-chairs the UN committee for renewable energy” and wishes to play its role in curbing the menace of climate change, said PM Nawaz Sharif. “This is the time to act, Mr. President”, said PM Nawaz Sharif.
Under Vision 2025, Pakistan vows to create health and gender parity, privatize energy, encourage private sector led entrepreneurship in the country during the coming decade.
Nawaz Sharif urged the international community to cooperate for keeping peace in the world. “Peace, economy and people’s development all come first”, he said. He said that peace ensures security and economic prosperity and peace itself can only be ensured by cooperation among all the nations of the world. He said that international community should focus on the well-being of their populations. “In Pakistan, we have put forward Vision 2025 which focuses public interest and prosperity of the people”, he said. He said that under Vision 2025, Pakistan vows to create health and gender parity, privatize energy, encourage private sector led entrepreneurship in the country during the coming decade.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister said that Pakistan believed political stability to be most important for the economic development. “Pakistan will assist this assembly and UN on a whole to make this world a better place to live”, he concluded.
