Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan seeks peace, good relations with India and looks forward to resolve all core issues
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\nPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s commitment to peace, stability and progress in the region. He said, Islamabad was prepared to move beyond recent hostilities with India but insisted that any dialogue must be based on equality and fairness.
\nSpeaking at a gathering of overseas Pakistanis in London, the premier announced that a ceasefire had come into effect after a four-day military conflict, declaring that Islamabad retaliated with a befitting reply to India for its unjust aggression.
\n\u201cWe want peace, we want progress, we want prosperity, and we want the eradication of unemployment in Pakistan,\u201d he specifically mentioned.
\nPrime Minister Shehbaz stressed that Pakistan sought peace not only on the battlefield but also through investment and economic partnerships. \u201cWe turned Pakistan into a formidable military force. Now is the time to build an equally strong economy,\u201d he added.
\nDespite tensions, the prime minister reiterated that Islamabad had consistently pursued dialogue with New Delhi on long-standing disputes, including Kashmir, water-sharing, trade and counter-terrorism.
\n\u201cI have made this offer many times, and the world knows it,\u201d he said. \u201cWe want to sit down and talk with you, to find a way forward and address the challenges that have plagued our relationship for decades.\u201d
\nHe warned that relations could not normalise without resolving the Kashmir dispute.
\nPM Shehbaz said, Pakistan and India are neighbors in the region and good relations between the two nations depend on sorting out the issues amicably and peacefully through dialogue, not through force.
\nThe prime minister hailed Pakistan\u2019s May 10 victory as a historic milestone that, which delivered a \u2018powerful message to the enemy\u2019.
\n\u201cFrom Karachi to Peshawar, the entire nation bowed in gratitude before God,\u201d he said, adding that the victory had enhanced respect for Pakistan\u2019s green passport globally.
\nThe premier also condemned ongoing violence in Gaza and reiterated Pakistan\u2019s unwavering support for the Palestinian cause. He urged the international community to act to end the suffering of Palestinians, pledging that Pakistan would remain a voice for justice at global forums.
\nHe lauded overseas Pakistanis as \u201cambassadors of Pakistan\u201d who not only contribute to the economy but also defend the country\u2019s political narrative abroad.
\nHighlighting their contribution, he revealed that overseas Pakistanis sent a record $38.5 billion in remittances last year, which he described as the backbone of the economy.
\nTurning to domestic challenges, PM Shehbaz acknowledged the importance of foreign investment and financial aid in stabilising the economy but urged the nation to strive for self-sufficiency.
\n\u201cWe must get rid of debts and stand on our own feet,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen we make Pakistan a great economic power, the world will listen to us.\u201d
\nWith more than 60 per cent of the population comprising youth, he called for skill development in IT, artificial intelligence and vocational training.
\nConcluding his address, the prime minister emphasised, \u201cThe unity of political and military leadership in pursuit of a common vision of a great Pakistan and God willing, we will make it a reality.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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