Summary Pakistan is playing the role of a sincere and honest mediator between Iran and US: PM
NEW YORK ((Dunya News) - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said efforts are underway for a US-Iran ceasefire, and Pakistan has not lost hope.
Addressing a meeting held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York to mark the 40th anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that every individual has the right to seek a better future.
He said that the Declaration on the Right to Development declared development as an inalienable right of the people 40 years ago. The message of this declaration was very clear: the aim of development should not be merely the acquisition of wealth, but its primary objective should be social development and the protection of human dignity.
The PM said that debt servicing in the developing world is limiting financial capacity, due to which there are difficulties in achieving development goals.
Later, while talking to the media in New York, Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan is making efforts for a ceasefire between the US and Iran.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said at UN headquarters on Wednesday, September 23, that Islamabad is playing the role of a “sincere and honest mediator” between Iran and the United States. Referring to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding signed by Sharif, US… pic.twitter.com/lhCv7QHare
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He said that Pakistan has not given up hope regarding the US-Iran ceasefire and is continuing its efforts for peace.
The PM said that Pakistan wants peace in the region and will continue to play its role for peace and stability.
He said Pakistan is ‘completely focused’ on mediating an end to the Middle East war.
“Pakistan is playing the role of a sincere and honest mediator between Iran, our neighbourly country, and the United States,” PM Shehbaz tells reporters at the United Nations, adding that he signed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding along with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and US President Donald Trump.
“Unfortunately, events after that got a bit unpredictable, but Pakistan is completely focused. We have not lost hope; we [are] absolutely determined that we will further make efforts and make progress to de-escalate the situation,” the premier adds.
Asked if there are plans for another meeting, PM Shehbaz says it is a “conscious process” and that all friendly countries are contributing to achieve peace.
