ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres held a telephonic conversation where the Prime Minister termed Indian allegations against Pakistan as baseless.
According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, a telephonic conversation was held between Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, in which the situation in South Asia was focused.
The statement said that during the telephone conversation, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said that Pakistan has made great sacrifices in the global war on terrorism and condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
Terming Indian allegations against Pakistan as baseless, the Prime Minister categorically rejected any attempt to link Pakistan to the Pahalgam incident and reiterated his demand for a transparent and impartial investigation into the incident.
The Prime Minister expressed grave concern over India’s attempts to delegitimize the freedom struggle of Kashmiris as well as its widespread state-sponsored terrorism in illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
During his talks with the UN Secretary-General, he termed India’s illegal and irresponsible actions, particularly with regard to the Indus Waters Treaty, as unacceptable, saying that the water of the Indus Waters is the lifeline of 240 million people.
The Prime Minister stressed that Pakistan will defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity with all its might in the event of any misadventure by India.
The Prime Minister asked the UN Secretary-General to advise India to act responsibly and with restraint.
On this occasion, the Prime Minister also stressed that the unresolved issue of occupied Jammu and Kashmir is the root cause of instability in South Asia and that he should play his role for its just resolution in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions.
Shahbaz Sharif reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to promoting international peace and security as a responsible member of the international community and a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.
The statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office said that the UN Secretary-General appreciated Pakistan’s efforts for peace in South Asia and said that the world cannot afford any kind of tension in the region at this crucial time.
