Pakistan welcomes Trump’s offer to mediate Kashmir dispute, hails US role in ceasefire: FO
Wire desk byline Sourced from Xinhua, Dawn, Arab News, Anadolu and Minute Mirror. Translated and abridged by the GSRRA Desk.
Pakistan on Sunday commended US President Donald Trump for his “constructive role” in reducing tensions with India and welcomed his offer to facilitate resolution of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) dispute, Pakistan foreign office stated in a press release.
“We acknowledge with appreciation the constructive role played by the United States, alongside other friendly states, in supporting the recent ceasefire understanding between Pakistan and India; a step towards de-escalation and regional stability,” the FO stated.
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The statement also highlighted Trump’s willingness to assist in resolving the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, calling it a critical issue for regional security.
“We also appreciate President Trump’s expressed willingness to support efforts aimed at the resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute – a longstanding issue that has serious implications for peace and security in South Asia and beyond.”
Reaffirming Pakistan’s stance, the release emphasised that any just and lasting settlement of IIOJK dispute must be in accordance with the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions and must ensure the realization of the fundamental rights of the Kashmiri people, including their inalienable right to self-determination.
The statement added that Pakistan remains committed to engaging with the United States and the international community in efforts to promote peace, security, and prosperity in the region.
“We also look forward to deepening our multifaceted partnership with the United States, particularly in the areas of trade, investment, and economic cooperation.”
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Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…
