Meeting of PM Shehbaz with the UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the side-lines of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly held, PM takes up Kashmir & Palestine issues

NEW YORK, Sep 25 (SABAH): Prime Minister, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met  United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, on the side-lines of the UN General Assembly Session in New York.

Prime Minister welcomed the initiative by the UN Secretary General to organize the “Summit of the Future”, and expressed his hope that its outcome would help the developing countries in bridging the financial gap for  implementation of SDGs and climate goals. 

Briefing the Secretary General on the situation in Jammu & Kashmir, the Prime Minister underscored Pakistan’s serious concerns over India’s egregious actions in the occupied Valley and stressed upon the need to resolve the dispute to ensure lasting peace and stability in South Asia. He called on the Secretary-General to use his good offices for the implementation of the relevant UN Security Council resolutions on Jammu & Kashmir, and  ensuring the right of self-determination of the Kashmiris. 

The Prime Minister condemned Israel’s genocidal campaign against the Palestinians, and called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire. He also urged the international community to hold Israel accountable. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for the establishment of a viable and sovereign State of Palestine.

The Prime Minister also underscored the need for stemming the rising tide of Islamophobia, and discrimination against Muslims worldwide. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to actively contribute towards international peace and security as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the year 2025-26.

Secretary General Guterres thanked the Prime Minister for Pakistan’s active engagement at the United Nations as well as for its role towards  international peace and security in the form of its UN’s Peacekeeping force.