Pakistan wants peace, FM Qureshi tells India

MULTAN: Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that Pakistan is a peace-loving country and desires peace in the region.

Talking to the media after offering Eidul Fitr prayers in Multan, FM Qureshi said Indian aggression and hegemonic designs are a threat to regional peace and security and need to be taken seriously. 

He warned India of befitting response if it conducted any misadventure in shape of false flag operation in India Occupied Jammu &Kashmir (IOJ&K).

Qureshi said the situation in occupied Kashmir was not hidden from anyone in the world. It was expected that India would lessen its aggressive stance in the Muslim-majority region however, unfortunately that did not happen.

He said “India can do anything in Kashmir to divert world’s attention from its deteriorating economy.” Pakistan has informed UN General Secretary, P5 countries besides raising this issue on other forums,  Qureshi explained.

Condemning the deplorable targeting of innocent civilians by the Indian occupation forces, he underscored that such senseless acts are in clear violation of the Ceasefire Understanding and are also against all established humanitarian norms and professional military conduct.

The foreign minister said, “These egregious violations of international law reflect consistent Indian attempts to escalate the situation along the LoC and are a threat to regional peace and security.”

The foreign minister emphasized the international community to take note of New Delhi’s inhuman treatment of Muslims in Kashmir and India.