PM assures full support for Kashmiris as part of national security
The premier said Pakistan will remain unbiased in Saudi-Qatar diplomatic crisis
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif assured full support for the Kashmiris facing brutality of Indian forces in the occupied valley. He said the support for people living in Indian held Kashmir was a party of the national security.
He chaired a high-level meeting in the foreign office in Islamabad on Friday where he discussed policy matters. The meeting was attended by senior FO officials along with PM s advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz. He was briefed about the ongoing human rights crisis in held Kashmir and the occasional ceasefire violations committed by Indian forces.
“We want peaceful bilateral relations with the neighbouring states,”Nawaz Sharif said. He stated that necessary steps would be taken to improve internal security, adding they will continue to play their role in the regional peace.
Prime minister admired the mediation provided by Chinese authorities to resolve issues with Afghanistan. “We admire the cooperation from China to restore peace in Afghanistan,” he stated.
Pakistan s stance on Gulf crisis
While discussing the Gulf crisis, he said Pakistan will continue to play its pivotal role in mediation for the unity of Muslim Ummah. Sources told the leadership discussed to stay neutral and unbiased in the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Qatar in which seven countries ended their diplomatic ties with the Middle Eastern country. The premier said Pakistan will remain neutral and unbiased in the Gulf diplomatic crisis. He hinted that the country will play the role of mediator between Saudi Arabia and Qatar to resolve the conflict.
Trump-Modi partnership
During the meeting, PM was briefed that the United States President Donald Trump had developed close ties with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi after which the he retreated his offer to mediate between the two arch-rivals. PM Nawaz asked the authorities to play an active role of diplomacy for the rapid resolution of Kashmir conflict. It should be both called on Pakistan on Tuesday to ensure that its territory is not used to launch terrorist attacks on other countries.
