Nawaz urges UN secretary general on early implementation of UNSC resolutions on Kashmir
Premier laments disappointing statements from Indian leadership
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif shaking hands with UN Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on June 9, 2015. PHOTO: pid.gov.pk
DUSHANBE:
Lamenting India’s recent change in tone, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday pressed UN secretary general Ban Ki Moon on the early implementation of the Security Council’s resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir.
Nawaz met Moon in Tajikistan on Tuesday evening on the sidelines of the International Conference on the Implementation of the International Decade for Action “Water for Life,” 2005-15.
He urged the UN secretary general to play a proactive role in promoting peace and normalisation in the region.
Nawaz said that his government’s overriding foreign policy priority was the establishment of a peaceful neighborhood, which was vital for the wellbeing and prosperity of the entire region. In this regard he had reached out to all of Pakistan’s neighbors, including India and Afghanistan.
In the case of India, the premier noted, there appeared to be no acknowledgement of the initiatives taken by Pakistan to promote a bilateral dialogue process. In fact, recent statements by the Indian leadership had been deeply disappointing, Nawaz lamented.
The premier recalled his high-level meetings with the Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and said that their close cooperation, including at other levels of Pakistan government and their Afghan counterparts, has contributed to trust and confidence between the two states.
The two countries are also closely cooperating on special measures to strengthen their bilateral ties in various spheres including economy, trade and counter terrorism, he added.
Strong ties with Pakistan
The prime minister told the secretary general that Pakistan has a strong and steadfast relationship with the UN and the country highly appreciates Moon’s leadership in advancing the key objectives of peace and development.
Nawaz said that support for peacekeeping missions is a strong element of Pakistan’s foreign policy, with the country among the top troop contributors to UN’s peacekeeping operations and would continue to respond to calls for peacekeeping.
Talking about Pakistan’s counter terrorism measures implemented, Nawaz said the country has formulated a 20-point National Action Plan, adopting a policy of zero tolerance and unflinching dedication towards countering this menace.
Lamenting India’s recent change in tone, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday pressed UN secretary general Ban Ki Moon on the early implementation of the Security Council’s resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir.
Nawaz met Moon in Tajikistan on Tuesday evening on the sidelines of the International Conference on the Implementation of the International Decade for Action “Water for Life,” 2005-15.
He urged the UN secretary general to play a proactive role in promoting peace and normalisation in the region.
Nawaz said that his government’s overriding foreign policy priority was the establishment of a peaceful neighborhood, which was vital for the wellbeing and prosperity of the entire region. In this regard he had reached out to all of Pakistan’s neighbors, including India and Afghanistan.
In the case of India, the premier noted, there appeared to be no acknowledgement of the initiatives taken by Pakistan to promote a bilateral dialogue process. In fact, recent statements by the Indian leadership had been deeply disappointing, Nawaz lamented.
The premier recalled his high-level meetings with the Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and said that their close cooperation, including at other levels of Pakistan government and their Afghan counterparts, has contributed to trust and confidence between the two states.
The two countries are also closely cooperating on special measures to strengthen their bilateral ties in various spheres including economy, trade and counter terrorism, he added.
Strong ties with Pakistan
The prime minister told the secretary general that Pakistan has a strong and steadfast relationship with the UN and the country highly appreciates Moon’s leadership in advancing the key objectives of peace and development.
Nawaz said that support for peacekeeping missions is a strong element of Pakistan’s foreign policy, with the country among the top troop contributors to UN’s peacekeeping operations and would continue to respond to calls for peacekeeping.
Talking about Pakistan’s counter terrorism measures implemented, Nawaz said the country has formulated a 20-point National Action Plan, adopting a policy of zero tolerance and unflinching dedication towards countering this menace.