Khawaja Asif: Pakistan’s international standing is ascending.
On Wednesday, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif stated that India’s rejection of international arbitration regarding Kashmir demonstrates its inflexible position.
In an interview with a private news channel, he stated that Pakistan welcomed US President Donald Trump’s proposal for mediation regarding the Kashmir problem.
“Should an opportunity for international arbitration arise regarding this protracted issue, it must be pursued,” he stated. He stated that Pakistan has consistently been receptive to conversation and mediation about all issues, reaffirming the nation’s steadfast stand.
Pakistan’s prominence in the international arena has increased, particularly after the success of Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos, which he asserted had elevated Pakistan’s strategic and diplomatic standing.
He additionally stated that the planned attendance of its military leadership at high-level engagements with the US signifies this growing worldwide acknowledgment.
In response to a query, he elucidated that the Field Marshal’s visit and associated meetings had been scheduled weeks prior, well before the recent escalation in the Middle East.
The developing situation in Gaza is profoundly terrible. Nonetheless, the Field Marshal’s attendance at such conferences affords Pakistan the opportunity to express the Muslim world’s viewpoint, especially over Palestine,” he stated.
In response to another inquiry, he stated that should India breach the Indus Waters Treaty, Pakistan may profoundly reassess the legitimacy of the Simla Agreement. “India’s non-cooperation will signify its stance on peace and responsibilities,” he stated.
Khawaja Asif asserted that Pakistan unequivocally supports Iran in the Israel-Iran dispute, emphasizing that Israel lacks the authority to intrude upon the sovereignty of any nation or to instigate regime change by assault.
Pakistan will continue to advocate for peace, dedicated to preserving international law, fostering Muslim solidarity, and engaging meaningfully in all diplomatic arenas, he said.
