Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minster Shehbaz Sharif affirmed that his country aspires peaceful bilateral ties with India. He also talked about resolving all issues including "a just and peaceful resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with the relevant UNSC resolutions."
Shehbaz's remarks came during his meeting with the newly appointed Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Neil Hawkins. "A just and peaceful resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with the relevant UNSC resolutions and the wishes of the Kashmiri people is indispensable for peace and stability in the region," said Shehbaz according to reports.
The reports also reported that the Pakistan PM stressed on the role of the international community to play a facilitative role on this issue. He even mentioned the influence of the issue on the durable peace in South Asia. The remarks by Pakistan PM also came after former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan praised India for its independent foreign policy. He also slammed the Western world for criticizing India for buying Russian oil.
Imran Khan has condemned US-led foreign countries for a conspiring against him as the former PM was disgracefully ousted from office in April after he lost the vote of no-confidence. While attacking US President Joe Biden, Khan on many occasions praised India for not towing to the demands of the West. He praised India for continuing to purchase Russian oil despite being a "strategic ally" of the US.
Imran Khan's political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) played out a video clip in Lahore of India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar where he said that New Delhi will do what is best for their people.
Meanwhile, Shehbaz reiterated Pakistan's strong commitment to expanding cooperation with Australia in a wide range of fields, including trade, investment, agriculture, and livestock.
