Pakistan to highlight Kashmir issue, Indian interference at UN: Sartaj

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Thursday said Pakistan would highlight the Kashmir issue, Indian Interference and threats to strategic balance in South Asia at the United Nations.

Briefing the Senate on the Prime Minster Nawaz Sharif’s upcoming visit to United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), he said Pakistan has prepared a dossier to highlight India’s involvement in abetting terror in the country.

“India accuses non state actors of Pakistan for alleged interference, but Pakistan will raise the issue of interference of ‘Indian state actors’ in its territory,” said the top diplomat of Pakistan.

He hoped that the UN would take notice of the Indian violations at the Line of Control (LoC) and Working Boundary.

About sustainable development goals (SDGs, he said the country would devise a comprehensive strategy by December to achieve sustainable development goals during the period from 2015 to 2030.

Strict monitoring and vigilance of SDGs would be ensured, he said.

Regarding Pakistan-India dialogue, Aziz said the country was ready to resume dialogue process with on all issues including terrorism.

On Afghanistan peace talks, the adviser said Pakistan was ready to facilitate dialogue process between Afghanistan and Taliban.

“Efforts are underway to help Afghanistan in achieving lasting peace.”