UNITED NATIONS (Kashmir English): Pakistan has underscored the need for resolution of the conflicts in Jammu & Kashmir and Palestine by allowing their people to exercise the UN-promised right to self-determination.
“The principles of self-determination and the non-acquisition of territory by the use or threat of use of force are fundamental for the maintenance of world order,” Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Senator Mohammed Ishaq Dar told a special OIC Ambassadors meeting at the United Nations on Monday.
“Respect for these principles is critical to realize just solutions for Palestine as well as for the Jammu and Kashmir dispute,” said Dar. He arrived here on Sunday afternoon to participate in the high-level meeting of the United Nations Security Council on global governance and multilateralism.
In both conflicts, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister added, implementation of these principles is essential to end foreign occupation and realize freedom.
At the outset of the proceedings, Senator Dar reaffirmed the country’s steadfast commitment to advance the common objectives of the OIC at the UN.
In particular, he said that Pakistan will continue to advocate for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, just and lasting peace and unhindered humanitarian assistance in Palestine. He also vehemently opposed any attempts to displace the Palestinian people.
He reiterated Pakistan’s full support for the two-state solution of the conflict, with a viable, sovereign State of Palestine based on pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.
Pakistan’s support for Kashmir cause
Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support for the just struggle of the Kashmiri people as he called upon the world community to seek a peaceful resolution of Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and wishes of the people of Kashmir.
At the same time, Dar voiced concern over the reported Israeli threats to conduct attacks against Iran, saying it would create a grave threat to regional and international peace and security.
“Despite the hostile rhetoric, it is our hope that all peoples will seek to revive the JCPOA (the Iran nuclear deal) on equitable terms. This should contribute significantly to realizing durable peace and security across the Middle East.”
Senator Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for peaceful resolution of conflicts and disputes that affect the Muslim countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa in accordance with principles of the UN Charter.
He also underlined the need to combating Islamophobia and called for the early appointment of a UN Special Envoy in line with the OIC’s collective efforts to counter this rising trend globally.
He expressed Pakistan’s strong commitment to working closely with OIC member nations during its Security Council term on all issues of interest to OIC countries.
