Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif tonight telephone United Nations Secretary General António Guterres to discuss situation of South Asia.
In his telephonic conversation with the UN secretary general, the PM said that Pakistan condemned all types of terrorism.
The premier apprised that Pakistan has rendered enormous sacrifices in the war against terrorism.
He said that India’s allegations after the Pahalgam attack are baseless adding Pakistan has demanded neutral investigation for the Pahalgam attack.
He said that Antonio Guterres you will play his role in just solution of Kashmir issue.
He particularly highlighted India’s weaponization of the waters of the Indus Basin as unacceptable, while noting that water was the lifeline of 240 million people.
While underscoring that Pakistan shall defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity with full force in case of any misadventure by India, the prime minister encouraged the UN Secretary-General to counsel India to act responsibly and exercise restraint.
He emphasized that the unresolved issue of Jammu & Kashmir remained the root cause of instability in South Asia, and urged the UN Secretary- General to play his role for its just resolution, in accordance with relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council.
The prime minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment towards fostering international peace and security as a responsible member of the international community and a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.
The UN Secretary-General appreciated Pakistan’s efforts for peace in South Asia and said that the world could not afford any escalation in the region at crucial time.
