United Nations: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said his country was ready for a “composite, comprehensive and result-oriented” dialogue with India on all outstanding issues, as he criticised New Delhi over the situation in Kashmir.
In his address to the General Debate of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, Sharif also referred to the ‘Operation Sindoor’ and claimed that “seven of the Indian jets” were damaged during the four-day conflict in May.
Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh last month said Indian jets shot down five Pakistani fighter jets and a large aircraft during ‘Operation Sindoor’.
Sharif also mentioned Operation Sindoor and claimed that “seven of the Indian jets” were damaged in the conflict.
Meanwhile, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh last month informed that Indian jets attacked five Pakistani fighter jets and a large aircraft during ‘Operation Sindoor’.
India conducted an operation on May 7 against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, in response to the Pahalgam attack that resulted in the death of 26 civilians.
The composite dialogue was initiated in 2003 during General Pervez Musharraf’s rule in Pakistan. It consisted of eight components addressing all contentious issues between the two nations. However, the process was disrupted following the 2008 Mumbai attacks and has yet to be properly reinstated.
Sharif stated that Pakistan condemns all forms of terrorism and recognises that the country faces “externally-sponsored terrorism, ” especially from “foreign-funded” groups like Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, Balochistan Liberation Army, and its Majid brigade.
He also emphasised that there should be no tolerance for hate speech, discrimination, or violence directed at anyone, or against any religion”.
In his speech, Sharif commended US President Donald Trump, stating that his “efforts for peace helped prevent a … war in South Asia.”
“In recognition of President Trump’s outstanding contribution to promote peace in our part of the world, Pakistan nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize. This is the least we could do … I think he truly is a man of peace,” he said.
However, India has consistently maintained that an agreement on stopping hostilities with Pakistan was made after direct discussions between the Directors General of Military Operations from both countries.
Sharif visited Washington DC briefly on Thursday, meeting Trump at the White House with Field Marshal Asim Munir. He called Trump a “man of peace” and praised his “courageous and decisive” leadership.
