Pakistan urges UAE, Saudi, Kuwait, Qatar to press India for de-escalation
The United Arab Emirates Ambassador Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Friday.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister conveyed his warm wishes to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and thanked the UAE for its unwavering support to Pakistan, which bears testimony to the historic, deep-rooted, fraternal ties between the two countries.
Shehbaz Sharif shared Pakistan’s perspective on recent developments in South Asia since the Pahalgam incident. He said Pakistan condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, as it has itself been one of the biggest victims of terrorism. He said Pakistan rendered enormous sacrifices in terms of 90,000 casualties and over 152 billion dollars in economic losses over the years.
The Prime Minister said Pakistan is dealing with the menace of terrorism emanating from its western front. He said India’s recent actions and its aggressive posture is distracting Pakistan from its counter-terrorism efforts.
Shehbaz Sharif categorically rejected the baseless accusations leveled by India in its desperate attempts to link Pakistan to the Pahalgam incident, without any evidence. He said Pakistan has nothing to do with this and emphasized that he has offered to have a credible, transparent and neutral international investigation into the incident. He shared that Pakistan is reaching out to other friendly countries to present its position on the current crisis.
The Prime Minister emphasized that his government is focused on consolidating the hard-earned economic gains of the past fifteen months, which have been made possible by the support of friendly countries including the UAE. He added that Pakistan would never take such an action that could imperil regional peace and security.
The Prime Minister also urged brotherly countries, including the UAE, to impress upon India to de-escalate and defuse tensions. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s desire for peace and stability in South Asia.
The UAE Ambassador thanked the Prime Minister for sharing Pakistan’s position and said that the UAE would work closely with Pakistan for maintaining regional peace and security.
He was talking to Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliky, who called on him in Islamabad on Friday.
The Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s desire for peace and stability in South Asia.
While sharing Pakistan’s perspective on recent developments in South Asia after the Pahalgam incident, Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. He added that his country has rendered great sacrifices in its counter-terrorism efforts over the years. This was done not only to protect Pakistan but the entire world.
The Prime Minister outrightly rejected baseless Indian accusations linking Pakistan to the Pahalgam incident without any evidence and reiterated his call for a transparent and neutral international investigation into the incident.
He highlighted the government’s complete focus on consolidating the hard-earned economic gains of the past fifteen months, with the support of friendly countries including Saudi Arabia. He added that it is inconceivable for Pakistan to act in an irresponsible manner to jeopardize its achievements and derail the country from the path of economic progress.
During the meeting, Shehbaz Sharif conveyed his warm wishes to The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud as well as to the Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. He thanked the Saudi leadership and people for always standing in solidarity with Pakistan through thick and thin.
The Saudi Ambassador thanked the Prime Minister for sharing his views on this important issue and said that Saudi Arabia wants to work with Pakistan for peace and security in the region.
He was talking to Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliky, who called on him in Islamabad on Friday.
The Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s desire for peace and stability in South Asia.
While sharing Pakistan’s perspective on recent developments in South Asia after the Pahalgam incident, Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. He added that his country has rendered great sacrifices in its counter-terrorism efforts over the years. This was done not only to protect Pakistan but the entire world.
The Prime Minister outrightly rejected baseless Indian accusations linking Pakistan to the Pahalgam incident without any evidence and reiterated his call for a transparent and neutral international investigation into the incident.
He highlighted the government’s complete focus on consolidating the hard-earned economic gains of the past fifteen months, with the support of friendly countries including Saudi Arabia. He added that it is inconceivable for Pakistan to act in an irresponsible manner to jeopardize its achievements and derail the country from the path of economic progress.
During the meeting, Shehbaz Sharif conveyed his warm wishes to The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud as well as to the Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. He thanked the Saudi leadership and people for always standing in solidarity with Pakistan through thick and thin.
The Saudi Ambassador thanked the Prime Minister for sharing his views on this important issue and said that Saudi Arabia wants to work with Pakistan for peace and security in the region.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif had a telephone conversation with Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani this evening.
During the telephone call, the Prime Minister thanked the Amir for Qatar’s solidarity and support for Pakistan that reflects the deep-rooted brotherly ties between the two countries.
While referring to recent developments in South Asia, the Prime Minister said Pakistan condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, and underscored the nation’s sacrifices in the war against terror. He rejected India’s attempts to link Pakistan with the Pahalgam incident without any proof and reiterated his offer for a credible, transparent and neutral international investigation into the incident.
The Prime Minister expressed serious concerns over India’s weaponization of the waters of the Indus Basin, which he deemed as unacceptable, while emphasizing that water was the lifeline of the 240 million people of Pakistan.
Underscoring the hard-earned economic gains over the past one year, the Prime Minister stressed that Pakistan would gain no conceivable advantage by involving itself in any such incident at a time when it was on the path to economic stability.
The Amir of Qatar appreciated Pakistan’s efforts for peace in South Asia and said that Qatar wanted to work with Pakistan towards ensuring the de-escalation of the current crisis.
