Resolution of Kashmir Dispute Necessary for Lasting Peace in South Asia: Pakistan FM
In his address to the participants of the National Security and War Course at the National Defense University in Islamabad on Tuesday, he said the onus remains on India to create a conducive environment for meaningful and result-oriented engagement with Pakistan.
His lecture on the topic of “Contours of Pakistan’s foreign policy and challenges” was attended by the civil and military officers besides the course participants from other nations.
Qureshi said following India’s illegal and unilateral actions of August 2019, under Prime Minister Imran Khan’s instructions, the Pakistani government took up the cause worldwide with renewed vigor and determination, and highlighted the dire humanitarian and human rights situation in occupied Kashmir.
He mentioned the government also exposed the threat posed to international peace and security by Indian belligerence at all available forums.
Despite provocations from India, he said Pakistan opened up the Kartarpur Corridor in November 2019 giving Sikhs from India and all over the world, visa-free access to one of their holiest sites.
“Our gesture is a manifestation of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision for the region and for Pakistan-India relations, which consists of peaceful co-existence, interfaith harmony, and peaceful resolution of disputes,” he said.
Qureshi said Pakistan lies at the crossroads of South Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East, and China. Better connectivity is therefore essential to promoting the nation’s economic interests and reinvigorating our cultural and historical ties.
Source: Pakistan Today
