Pakistan part of Trump-led efforts for Gaza peace, says PM

Shehbaz says country making rapid progress on all fronts, economic stability achieved

LONDON: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said Pakistan was part of United States President Donald Trump’s efforts to bring peace to Palestine and end oppression against the people of Gaza.

Speaking to overseas Pakistanis at Pakistan High Commission in London, PM Shehbaz said he had effectively conveyed the concerns of the Pakistani people at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where both the Kashmir dispute and the situation in Gaza were raised.

The Prime Minister said Pakistan was making rapid progress on the economic, foreign relations and military fronts, economy had achieved stability and now the country would move towards economic growth and progress.

He said in the past Pakistan’s economy went through a difficult phase.

He said all the achievements made by the present government were the result of sincerity, hard work and team effort and everyone played his role in attaining the goals.

“We can overcome every difficulty and make progress with cooperation, consultations, sincerity, persistent efforts and unity of thought and action,” the Prime Minister said adding Pakistan had gained dignity and respect among the comity of nations.

He recalled that Pakistan won the war and defeated its enemy after which the world had enhanced respect for Pakistan.

He said in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly he represented the people of Pakistan, argued their case and reflected their sentiments.

He pointed out that in his speech he highlighted the issues of Kashmir and Palestine.

Kashmir will gain its freedom one day, he said adding the people of Gaza were facing the oppression and brutality which was never seen before in the world.

He said the meeting of Arab-Islamic countries chaired by US President Donald Trump will produce encouraging results on the issue of Gaza.

As many as 64000 Muslims including women, children, youth and elderly were killed by the occupying force in Gaza, he said and prayed for peace and end of oppression in Gaza.

The Prime Minister said he had another constructive and productive meeting with President Trump in Washington in a cordial atmosphere. He expressed the hope for “encouraging” outcomes of US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Muslim leaders in Washington earlier this week where the American head of the state presented his plan to end Israel’s invasion of Gaza.

The meeting will be a stepping stone for further better relations with the United States, he stressed.

He said overseas Pakistanis were a precious asset, great ambassadors of Pakistan and were serving their country with vitality.

Meanwhile, delegations of overseas Pakistanis met with the Prime Minister at the Pakistan High Commission.

Overseas Pakistanis appreciated the Prime Minister’s address at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly and paid tribute to him for presenting Pakistan’s point of view in an effective manner.

They said the Kashmir issue was highlighted at the global level because of the manner in which the Prime Minister raised the matter in the United Nations General Assembly.

Overseas Pakistanis commended the Prime Minister for raising his voice on the Jammu and Kashmir and Palestine disputes.

They expressed pride that the speech of the Prime Minister was among the most listened speeches in the UN General Assembly.

The Prime Minister recorded his impressions in the guest book at the Pakistan High Commission. Monitoring Desk