While highlighting the threat of terrorism supported by the State, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged respect for sovereignty, regional dialogue on Monday and a collective approach to the fight against terrorism, when he approached the 25th summit of the State Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Tianjin.
Tending his presence in Tianjin an honor, the Prime Minister said that the City represents the fundamental values of China and serves as a bridge between civilizations and cultures.
By reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to regional peace and cooperation, Prime Minister Shehbaz said that SCO reflects Islamabad’s lasting determination to strengthen regional connectivity and collaboration.
Calling for the maintenance of bilateral and international agreements, PM said: “We [Pakistan] Expect that OCS member countries will follow all bilateral treaties. An uninterrupted access to the share of water maturity, according to existing treaties, is essential to strengthen the objectives of the OCS. »»
He added: “Pakistan believes in multilateralism, dialogue and diplomacy, not unilateralism or confrontation … There is nothing more sacred than sovereignty and territorial integrity for any nation.”
Prime Minister Shehbaz has also called a complete dialogue to solve long -standing problems in South Asia. “Stability in Afghanistan remains in the interest of the whole region,” said the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister also condemned terrorism in all its forms and called terrorism sponsored by the State, saying: “Those who have long used terrorism to advance political interests must know that the world no longer buys this fictitious story”.
“ Foreign involvement in terrorist attacks ”
The Prime Minister continued by saying that Pakistan had irrefutable evidence of foreign involvement in recent terrorist attacks, including the Jaffer Express incident and attacks on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Baloutchistan.
“Managers of these heinous crimes and their facilitators must be held responsible,” he said.
Stressing Pakistan’s struggle against terrorism, he said: “We have sacrificed more than 90,000 lives, including children, mothers, engineers, scientists, citizens and officers – not only for Pakistan, but for peace and security in the whole region.”
Strongly criticizing Israeli actions in Gaza, he said: “[The] The atrocities and the current hunger in Gaza are a permanent scar on our collective conscience. He reiterated Pakistan’s support to a two -state solution in accordance with UN resolutions.
The Prime Minister also condemned the unjustified and unacceptable aggression against Iran by Israel.
On the role of China, Prime Minister Shehbaz congratulated President Xi Jinping’s leadership and added: “The success of China is a reflection of its visionary and wise leadership. His world leadership is obvious not only within the OCS, but in the main international initiatives. ”
He expressed his gratitude to President Xi Jinping and the Chinese government for exceptional hospitality and excellent arrangements.
Prime Minister Shehbaz described the Chinese-Pakistani Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a flagship project that illustrates mutual cooperation and regional development.
