Pakistan committed to solving issues through talks: Gen Nasser

ISLAMABAD: The National Security Adviser Lt General (R) Nasser Khan Janjua while addressing an international forum in Sochi (Russia) highlighted that the strategic security paradigm of the world is evolving and undergoing a fast shift reiterating Pakistan’s resolve to find solutions to the conflicts through dialogue and in line with the UN resolutions.

After holding high-level inter-ministerial talks with Secretary of the Russian Federation Nikolai Patrushev in Moscow, National Security Adviser Pakistan Lt. Gen (R) Nasser Khan Janjua reached Sochi to attend International meeting of high-level officials responsible for security matters.

During his speech on “Flashpoints of international instability: from conflict to dialogue”, the National Security Adviser highlighted that the strategic security paradigm of the world is evolving and undergoing a fast shift. He reiterated Pakistan’s resolve to find solutions to the conflicts through dialogue and in line with the UN resolutions.

Highlighting the flashpoints, he questioned the forum that can anyone work out the price Afghanistan, Pakistan, Egypt, Libya, Syria and Yemen have paid and continue to pay for the war inflicted upon them. He categorically pointed out “whether someone can see what is happening to innocent Kashmiris, Palestinians and Rohingya Muslims and whether someone can hear the cries of Kashmiris or are they just falling on the numb and dumb conscience of the world”. The world of today is locked in a cycle of escalation and provocation and is only subservient to its self-interests, he added.

Elaborating upon Pakistan’s contributions to ensure global peace and security, he counted upon the successes achieved by Pakistan, its Armed Forces, Law Enforcement Agencies and people. He also highlighted the sacrifices made by the country.

The NSA reiterated that Pakistan continues to follow a policy of non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries and refrains from fighting others’ wars and is purely focused on the economic revival and social development. Pakistan also pursues a policy of friendly neighbourhood and believes in resolution of disputes through dialogue and UN resolutions.

On the sidelines of the event, the National Security Adviser of Pakistan held bilateral meetings with National Security Adviser of Afghanistan Hanif Atmar; Secretary of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China Guo Shengkun; National Security Adviser of Egypt Ms. Faiza Abou el-Naga; Secretary of Supreme National Security Council of Iran Ali Shamkhani and Secretary of Security Council of Kazakhstan Nurlan Yermekbayev.

An exclusive breakfast meeting, arranged by Secretary Patrushev was attended by Secretary of Supreme National Security Council of Iran Ali Shamkhani and National Security Adviser of Pakistan.

International meeting of high-level officials responsible for security matters was attended by delegations from 118 countries and representatives of the United Nations. Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov also delivered his keynote address at the meeting.