Islamabad (TDI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to discuss the prevailing security situation in South Asia. This was the second telephone conversation between the two leaders within a week.
The Prime Minister appreciated Secretary General’s continued engagement and outreach efforts and welcomed his call for de-escalation as well as the need to avoid any confrontation.
While reiterating his offer of an independent, transparent, neutral, and credible investigation, PM Shehbaz expressed his concern that India was yet to provide any evidence, and still continues to resort to provocative rhetoric and war mongering.
He reiterated Pakistan’s determination to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity while expressing serious concern at Indian attempts to politicize international financial institutions in an attempt to harm Pakistan’s economic interests.
The Secretary General briefed the Prime Minister on his outreach efforts for peace and stability in the South Asian region, and expressed his commitment to remain engaged with all interlocutors on the issue.
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