Islamabad:
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ishaq Dar, said on Friday that Pakistan was committed to the ceasefire with India, urging the international community to facilitate a resolution of the long Kashmir dispute.
In one direction in the 32nd Regional Forum of the ASEAN (ARF) in Kuala Lumpur, to give India strongly criticized for creating regional tensions, particularly the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
His speech highlighted unresolved disputes, cross -border hostilities and the suspension of India of the Indo Water Treaty, warning that regional peace remains in danger without international attention and mediation.
Dar described southern Asia as a region full of lasting security challenges, noting that Jammu and Kashmir dispute is “in the heart of regional instability.”
He reaffirmed the call of Pakistan for a peaceful resolution in line with the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council and the wishes of the People of Cashmira.
Referring to an attack in Pahalgam on April 22, he said that India had blamed Pakistan without any pinch of evidence. He said that Pakistan had proposed an impartial investigation on April 26, but India “opted for aggression” instead, launching a strike not caused on May 7, which resulted in civilian casualties and infrastructure damage.
The Vice Prime Minister defended the military response of Pakistan on May 7 and 10 as a calibrated and restricted exercise of his right to self -defense under article 51 of the UN Charter, pointing only to military assets.
He said that Pakistan’s response was aimed at defending sovereignty and deterring greater aggression, rejecting what he called the “new normal call” of India rooted in unilateralism and impunity.
In addition, he criticized the unilateral movement of India to celebrate the Treaty of the Water of the Indo in suspense, qualifying it as a violation of international law and a threat so that millions depend on the Indo River system. “The treaty does not contain any disposition for unilateral action,” he emphasized, urging the international community to realize what he called a dangerous precedent.
Reiterating Pakistan’s commitment to Alto El Fuego with India, he expressed his gratitude for international partners who facilitated and welcomed his offer to help solve the Kashmir’s dispute.
“More than a fifth of humanity resides in southern Asia. Another conflict cycle would be catastrophic for the region,” he warned.
Beyond the regional tensions, the viceprimer minister also addressed world concerns, such as terrorism, the increase in Islamophobia, the Israel-Palestinian crisis, Afghanistan, climate change and maritime security.
He said that Pakistan had lost more than 80,000 lives and suffered economic losses of more than $ 150 billion in the fight against terrorism, adopting an integral approach that includes contradicalization, educational reforms and intelligence coordination. However, he warned that the fundamental causes of terrorism, such as poverty, injustice, occupation and denial of self -determination, must also be addressed.
Dar expressed concern about the instrumentalization of anti -terrorism rhetoric to stigmatize Muslim communities and denounce Islamophobic policies ascent. “Such narratives erode fundamental rights and exacerbate radicalization.”
Returning to Afghanistan, he highlighted Pakistan’s recent efforts to strengthen dialogue, including his April visit to Kabul and a trilateral meeting with China and Afghanistan in May. He urged the interim government to avoid the use of its territory for terrorism against Pakistan.
In the Middle East, the minister welcomed the fire between Iran and Israel and reiterated Pakistan’s support for Iran’s sovereignty and the right to self -defense. He strongly condemned Israel’s continuous aggression in the Palestinian territories, asking immediate international action to end the occupation and establish a sovereign Palestinian state with al-Quds al-Sharif as its capital.
Reaffirming the diplomatic position of Pakistan on broader matters of Asia and the Pacific, the Minister of Foreign Affairs expressed a strong support for peace in the South China Sea and emphasized the importance of resolving disputes through diplomacy. He reiterated the support of Pakistan of China’s policy and recognized the Popular Republic of China as the only legitimate authority about Taiwan.
By calling climate change as an existential threat, the minister pointed out Pakistan’s vulnerability to floods and droughts. He urged the nations developed to fulfill their commitments on climatic finances and the exchange of technology, stating that “climatic justice requires global solidarity.
Meanwhile, the spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Shafqat Ali Khan, in a weekly informative session, abruptly reacted to the comments of the Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, who said that India had attacked 13 military bases of Pakistan and nine established objectives were successful.
“The comments of the Indian NSA are full of distortions and misrepresentations. They not only reflect a deliberate attempt to deceive the public, but also violate the norms of the responsible state race. The boast of military aggression against a sovereign nation is a serious breach of the United Nations Charter and the established principles of international law,” said the forest of the forest.
“Instead of resorting to fictitious narratives, India should accept the fall of six combat planes and serious damage to other military objectives,” he added.
“In addition, it is a matter of public knowledge that the so -called terrorist objectives attacked by India really resulted in the death of civilians, including women and children. The glorification of the conflict does not benefit anyone. The path of lasting peace lies in dialogue, mutual respect and adherence to international law,” according to the spokesman.
