Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Friday addressed the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). In his speech, he offered talks on all pending issues with India, criticized India for the situation in Kashmir and claimed the loss of Indian aircraft, referring to ‘Operation Sindoor’.
Proposal of talks with India
Sharif said that Pakistan rely on ‘talks and diplomacy’ to resolve disputes. He said, “It is my most honest and serious proposal that Pakistan is ready to have overall, comprehensive and result conversation on all pending issues with India.” He said that this process started in 2003 during General Pervez Musharraf, but stopped after the 2008 Mumbai attacks and could not start again.
‘Operation Sindoor’ and India accused
In his address, Sharif mentioned the ‘Operation Sindoor’ in May. He claimed that seven aircraft of India were damaged in this four -day struggle. While Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh has already said that India had killed five Pakistani fighter jets and a big aircraft in this campaign.
The campaign began after the Pahalgam terror attack on 7 May, in which 26 people were killed, most of which were tourists. In response to this, India targeted terrorist bases in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK).
Appeal to give Trump to Nobel Peace Prize
Sharif, in his speech, praised US President Donald Trump and said that his ‘peace efforts helped stop the war in South Asia’. He said, “Pakistan has nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize in honor of President Trump’s amazing contribution in promoting peace.”
India has always said that the agreement to reduce tension between India and Pakistan was done through direct dialogue between the military officials of the two countries.
The issue of Indus Water Treaty and Kashmir
Sharif, referring to the decision of India to postpone the Indus Water Treaty after India’s Pahalgam attack, said, “Any violation of the Indus Treaty is a war action for us.” Raising the issue of Kashmir, he said that Pakistan stands with Kashmiris and ‘they should get the right to self -determination through a referendum under the supervision of the United Nations’.
Comment on Gaza crisis
Sharif also raised the issue of Gaza. He said that the plight of Palestinians is one of the ‘most heartbreaking tragedies’ of our time.