ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Monday said Pakistan is a peace-loving country and pursues the policy of maintaining friendly relationships with all its neighbours. In a meeting with United Kingdom’s National Security Adviser Sir Mark Lyall Grant here at the PM House, he said that the Kashmir issue was the core issue between Pakistan and India and its resolution would ensure durable peace in the region.
The Kashmir issue must be resolved according to the UN resolutions as per the commitments made by the Indian government, he said. He urged the world community to take note of the grave human rights violations and atrocities committed by Indian forces in IOK. The prime minister said it was high time that the long-standing issue of IOK was resolved as per the aspirations of the people of Kashmir in accordance with UN resolutions.
He mentioned that hundred innocent people had been brutally killed by Indian security forces, hundreds blinded by the use of pellet guns while thousands had been injured in the last few months. Sir Mark Lyall Grant commended the government of Pakistan for achieving substantial successes in the war against terrorism and extremism.
He acknowledged the huge sacrifices made by the armed forces, police and other law enforcing agencies in this war. He said the commitment of the political government and armed forces, supported by the people of Pakistan, had resulted in a phenomenal victory against terrorism. Sir Mark Lyall Grant congratulated the prime minister on successfully completing the International Monetary Fund (IMF) support programme and achieving macroeconomic stability. “It is exceedingly positive to learn from DFID (Department for
International Development) that Pakistan is showing remarkable improvement in the health and education sectors,’ the UK’s National Security Adviser said.
He also appreciated the prime minister’s policy of reaching out to the neighbouring countries for establishing cordial relationships with them. “We encourage and support your efforts for peaceful cooperation with your neighbouring countries,” he added.
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