Pakistan
FM, UNGA President discuss Palestine and Kashmir disputes
Islamabad: The President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Volkan Bozkir held a meeting with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi at the foreign office on Thursday and discussed Palestine and Jammu and Kashmir disputes.
Following the meeting, both discussed Afghan peace process beside Kashmir and Palestine disputes.
The Foreign Minister appreciated the efforts of Volkan Bozkir for summoning an emergency session of the UNGA on Palestine issue.
He said ceasefire was the first goal to get the Israeli atrocities against Palestinians stopped and there was a success on that front.
Qureshi, however stressed the need for resolution of Palestine and Jammu and Kashmir disputes in accordance with the UN Security Council resolutions.
The Foreign Minister stated that peace will remain elusive in the Middle East without the permanent resolution of Palestine issue.
Similarly he said peace cannot be established in South Asia sans the resolution of Jammu and Kashmir dispute.
The minister said Pakistan desires peace in Afghanistan. He said Pakistan efforts in this regard have been recognized at the international level.
Commending 'Vaccine for All' initiative of the President UN General Assembly, he said it is important to save everybody to completely get rid of COVID-19.