PM Shehbaz Sharif declares victory in war with India, urges peace talks at UNGA
Reaffirms support for Kashmiris, calls for right to self-determination
New York,: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared that Pakistan has already won the war against India and now seeks lasting peace. He affirmed Pakistan’s readiness for comprehensive and constructive dialogue with India to resolve all outstanding issues.
According to Kashmir Media Service, addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Shehbaz Sharif recalled his warning from last year that Pakistan would respond decisively to any aggression. He condemned the unprovoked Indian attacks along the eastern border and highlighted Pakistan’s robust and effective response. Criticizing India’s rejection of Pakistan’s offer for a transparent international investigation into the Pahalgam incident, he said that India politicized a human tragedy by targeting innocent civilians and escalating tensions.
Sharif emphasized Pakistan’s right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter in response to violations of its sovereignty and security. He praised the professionalism and courage of Pakistan’s armed forces, led by Field Marshal Asim Munir and Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Baber Sidhu, whose efforts resulted in the downing of seven Indian aircraft.
He condemned India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty as illegal and a breach of international law, reiterating Pakistan’s firm resolve to protect its water rights for its 240 million citizens.
Despite military advantage, he said, Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire following US President Donald Trump’s timely intervention, which Sharif credited with preventing a devastating full-scale war in South Asia.
Expressing solidarity with the people of occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Sharif stated that Pakistan and its people stand with their Kashmiri brothers. He pledged that India’s oppression would end and Kashmiris would ultimately achieve their right to self-determination through a free, impartial UN-supervised plebiscite. He assured the Kashmiri people that Pakistan stands by them and that their right to self-determination will be realized, ending India’s occupation.
Turning to Gaza, Sharif described the Palestinian plight as one of the gravest humanitarian crises of our time and a stain on the global conscience and collective moral failure. He condemned ongoing Israeli aggression in the West Bank and Gaza, called for an immediate ceasefire, and reiterated Pakistan’s support for an independent Palestinian state based on 1967 borders, with Jerusalem as its capital. He also condemned Israeli attacks on Qatar and expressed solidarity with the Qatari people.
In his address, Sharif called for recognition of Pakistan’s sacrifices in the global war on terror, describing the country as a bulwark against terrorism that protects the world.
As a non-permanent UN Security Council member, Pakistan remains committed to conflict prevention and upholding peace, justice, and development worldwide.
He lauded UN Secretary-General António Guterres for his leadership amid global challenges, including violations of international law, escalating humanitarian crises, persistent terrorism, the scourge of disinformation, and the existential threat of climate change.
Sharif reaffirmed that Pakistan’s foreign policy, rooted in the vision of its founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah, is guided by peace, mutual respect, and cooperation. He stressed Pakistan’s belief in resolving disputes peacefully through dialogue and diplomacy.
Acknowledging the exceptional peace efforts of US President Donald Trump in promoting peace, he said that Pakistan nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize as a token of appreciation.
In conclusion, Sharif expressed gratitude to Pakistan’s diplomatic allies—China, Turkey, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Qatar, Azerbaijan—and the UN Secretary-General for their continued support.
The Pakistan’s Prime Minister opened his UNGA address with a recitation from the Holy Quran.
