Pakistan seeks resolution of 'Kashmir' conflict as per United Nations Security Council resolutions
PTC News Desk: A day after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the Indo-Pakistan ceasefire, Pakistan on Sunday called for the Kashmir “dispute” to be settled “in line with the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions.”
Welcoming Trump's statement, Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement said, "We also appreciate President Trump’s expressed willingness to support efforts aimed at resolving of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute — a longstanding issue that has serious implications for peace and security in South Asia and beyond."
"Pakistan reaffirms that any just and lasting settlement of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute must be in accordance with the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions and must ensure the realisation of the fundamental rights of the Kashmiris, including their inalienable right to self-determination," the statement added.
"Pakistan attaches high importance to the role of the United Nations in promoting peace and regional stability. We remain steadfast in our commitment to constructive and result-oriented dialogue, based on the principles of the UN Charter and international law, with a view to ensuring peace, security, and development for the peoples of South Asia."
Pakistan in its statement also acknowledged the "constructive role played by the United States, alongside other friendly states, in supporting the recent ceasefire understanding" with India.
- PTC NEWS
