{"id":52666,"date":"2025-09-27T09:49:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T09:49:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=52666"},"modified":"2025-09-27T09:49:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T09:49:49","slug":"pakistan-ready-for-dialogue-on-peace-after-shooting-down-7-indian-war-jets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-ready-for-dialogue-on-peace-after-shooting-down-7-indian-war-jets\/","title":{"rendered":"PAKISTAN READY FOR DIALOGUE ON PEACE AFTER SHOOTING DOWN 7 INDIAN WAR JETS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"isPasted\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52669\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pakistan-UN-GA-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pakistan-UN-GA-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pakistan-UN-GA-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pakistan-UN-GA-1-696x463.jpg 696w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pakistan-UN-GA-1-631x420.jpg 631w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that Pakistan had \u201cwon the war with India\u201d earlier this year and now seeks a path to comprehensive peace through dialogue.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In his third address to the global forum, he laid out Pakistan\u2019s position on regional disputes, terrorism, climate change, and global governance, while also making an emotional appeal for Palestine.<\/p>\n<p>PM Sharif opened his speech with a grim survey of the world\u2019s challenges, citing intensifying conflicts, violations of international law, terrorism, disinformation, an arms race, and the climate crisis.<\/p>\n<p>He said these threats demanded collective action: \u201cMultilateralism is no more an option; it is essential.\u201d While welcoming new UN initiatives such as the \u201cPact for the Future,\u201d he warned that \u201cmere declarations are not enough.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Clash with India and ceasefire<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pakistani premier recounted the confrontation with India in May, accusing New Delhi of \u201cunprovoked aggression\u201d after rejecting Islamabad\u2019s call for an international probe into the Pahalgam incident. He said Pakistan responded under its right of self-defense, shooting down seven Indian aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur valiant armed forces, under Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, mounted an operation of stunning professionalism and bravery,\u201d he declared, crediting Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Babar Sidhu for leading the air response.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being in \u201ca position of strength,\u201d Sharif said Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump, whose \u201cbold and visionary leadership\u201d he praised for averting a wider South Asian war. He also thanked China, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Qatar, Azerbaijan, the UAE, and the UN Secretary-General for their diplomatic support.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dialogue and Indus Waters Treaty<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sharif said Pakistan was ready for a \u201ccomposite, comprehensive, and result-oriented dialogue\u201d with India to resolve all outstanding disputes. But he issued a warning against India\u2019s reported move to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty, calling any violation \u201can act of war.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe inalienable right of our 240 million people on these waters will be defended ardently,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>PM Sharif also reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s support for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, promising that \u201cIndia\u2019s tyranny will come to an end\u201d and that Kashmiris will one day exercise their right to self-determination under a UN-supervised plebiscite.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"qLkmebKZmX\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-calls-for-urgent-action-at-the-meeting-of-the-oic-committee-of-six-on-palestine\/\">Pakistan Calls for Urgent Action at the Meeting of the OIC Committee of Six on Palestine<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Pakistan Calls for Urgent Action at the Meeting of the OIC Committee of Six on Palestine&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-calls-for-urgent-action-at-the-meeting-of-the-oic-committee-of-six-on-palestine\/embed\/#?secret=XputLhLpQH#?secret=qLkmebKZmX\" data-secret=\"qLkmebKZmX\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Strong words on Palestine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The prime minister dedicated much of his address to the crisis in Gaza and the plight of Palestinians under Israeli occupation. He condemned a \u201cgenocidal onslaught\u201d against women and children, referencing the case of Hind Rajab, a child killed in Gaza, as a symbol of global failure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe must find a path to a ceasefire now and just now,\u201d Sharif urged, declaring Pakistan\u2019s firm support for a sovereign Palestinian state with pre-1967 borders and Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital. \u201cPalestine can no longer remain under Israeli shackles. It must be liberated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He recalled Pakistan\u2019s recognition of Palestine in 1988 and welcomed recent moves by other countries to extend recognition, urging the international community to follow suit. He also criticized Israeli strikes beyond Gaza, pledging solidarity with Qatar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Counterterrorism and Afghanistan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sharif reiterated Pakistan\u2019s condemnation of terrorism \u201cin all its forms and manifestations,\u201d noting that the country has lost more than 90,000 lives and suffered $150 billion in economic losses over two decades of counterterrorism efforts.<\/p>\n<p>He accused foreign-funded groups, including the TTP [Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan], BLA [Baloch Liberation Army] and its Majeed Brigade, of operating from Afghan soil and staging attacks such as the Jaffar Express hijacking earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs an immediate neighbor, Pakistan has a direct stake in a peaceful Afghanistan,\u201d he said, calling on the Interim Afghan Government to respect human rights and ensure Afghan soil is not used for cross-border terrorism.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"cpnLZuQuaH\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/president-uzbekistan-for-safety-of-water-security-of-international-transport-systems-counter-terrorism-implementation-of-un-sdgs-the-80th-session-of-unga\/\">President Uzbekistan for Safety of Water ! Security of International Transport Systems ! Counter Terrorism ! Implementation of UN SDGS @ the 80th session of UNGA<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;President Uzbekistan for Safety of Water ! Security of International Transport Systems ! Counter Terrorism ! Implementation of UN SDGS @ the 80th session of UNGA&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/president-uzbekistan-for-safety-of-water-security-of-international-transport-systems-counter-terrorism-implementation-of-un-sdgs-the-80th-session-of-unga\/embed\/#?secret=oAQG2hQjHh#?secret=cpnLZuQuaH\" data-secret=\"cpnLZuQuaH\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Islamophobia and extremism<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sharif warned of the dangers of \u201chate-driven ideologies,\u201d including what he described as Hindutva extremism in India. He welcomed the appointment of a UN Special Envoy on Islamophobia and urged stronger international action against discrimination and hate speech.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Climate emergency<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Turning to climate change, the prime minister reminded delegates of the devastating floods that struck Pakistan in 2022 and again in 2025, killing thousands and displacing millions. Declaring a climate emergency, he said Pakistan contributes less than 1% of global emissions yet remains among the 10 most vulnerable countries.<\/p>\n<p>He called on wealthy nations to deliver on climate finance commitments, stressing that Pakistan was investing in resilience, clean energy, and sustainable development but needed international support to meet the scale of the challenge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Economic reforms and partnerships<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On domestic progress, Sharif highlighted structural reforms, tax modernization, investment mobilization, and adoption of digital technologies. He pointed to infrastructure, energy, agriculture, mining, and technology as priority sectors, and emphasized Pakistan\u2019s strategic partnership with China through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor under the Belt and Road Initiative.<\/p>\n<p>He praised Chinese President Xi Jinping\u2019s global initiatives, saying they offer \u201ca comprehensive framework for a more just and inclusive development.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>UN reforms and global governance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s commitment to multilateralism as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. He said Islamabad supports a \u201cmore effective, more credible and more representative\u201d United Nations, but opposed adding new permanent members to the Security Council, arguing it would \u201ccompound\u201d the body\u2019s paralysis and selectivity.<\/p>\n<p>He closed his speech with a call for a reinvigorated UN that delivers peace, justice, and development for all: \u201cLet this 80th anniversary not simply commemorate history. Let us make history.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"a2YRgdCilW\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/president-iran-condemns-genocide-in-gaza-rejects-greater-israel-welcomes-azerbaijan-armenia-peace-process-pak-saudi-defence-pact\/\">President Iran Condemns Genocide in Gaza ! Rejects &#8220;Greater Israel&#8221; ! Welcomes Azerbaijan Armenia Peace Process ! 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In his third address to the global forum, he laid out Pakistan\u2019s position on regional disputes, terrorism, climate change, and global [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":52669,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[2281,2825,1275,319,48,2082,467],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52666"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52666"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52666\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52672,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52666\/revisions\/52672"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52669"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52666"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52666"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52666"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}