PM Shehbaz calls for accountability of Israeli over massacre of Palestinians

NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the ongoing killing of Palestinians in Gaza and West Bank, and demanded strict accountability of Israel.

The meeting was on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meeting.

The prime minister welcomed the UN Secretary-General’s holding of the conference titled “Future Leadership” and hoped that its results would help developing countries to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and climate goals. It will help to improve the financing gap and system for implementation, he said.

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Briefing the UN secretary-general on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, the prime minister expressed Pakistan’s deep concern over India’s aggressive actions in the occupied valley and stressed the need to resolve the conflict to ensure lasting peace and stability in South Asia.

Shahbaz Sharif urged the UN Secretary-General to use his influence to implement the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council on Jammu and Kashmir and to ensure the right of self-determination of Kashmiris.

The prime minister strongly condemned Israel’s genocidal campaign against the Palestinians and demanded an immediate and unconditional ceasefire.

The prime minister also urged the international community to hold Israel accountable and reiterated Pakistan’s support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with Al-Quds as its capital.

The prime minister also stressed the need to stop the rising tide of Islamophobia and discrimination against Muslims worldwide.

He reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to play an active role for international peace and security as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the year 2025-26.

Secretary General Guterres thanked the prime minister for Pakistan’s active participation in the United Nations as well as its participation in the United Nations peacekeeping mission and Pakistan’s role in establishing international peace and security.