ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Thursday said that Islamabad would always champion the Jammu and Kashmir cause and its resolution under the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions and the wishes of the people of Kashmir.
The Prime Minister was speaking at the Envoys’ Conference being held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from January 4-6, 2024, APP reported.
Pakistan’s envoys from key capitals are attending the conference and are deliberating on several facets of the country’s foreign policy.
Pakistan will Always Champion Jammu & Kashmir Cause: PM Kakar
Welcoming PM Kakar, Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani outlined the framework of discussions at the Envoys’ Conference and its significance as a deliberative medium on diplomatic challenges and opportunities for Pakistan in view of the international and regional developments.
The PM underscored the need for strengthening the anchoring role of the Foreign Office in foreign policy formulation and execution.
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Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar today participated in the ongoing Envoys' Conference being held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 4-6 January 2024. Pakistan's Envoys from important capitals are… pic.twitter.com/MbVA5IP9gM
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Prime Minister Kakar in his key-note address, shared his perspective regarding the pressing demands on the conduct of Pakistan’s foreign policy to align it with present-day requirements. The Prime Minister added that the foreign policy should be guided by a vision of Pakistan as a progressive, economically ascendant state that prioritizes the socio-economic well-being of its citizens.
It should also continue to aim for peace and mutually beneficial ties across the world, he added. Islamabad would continue to stand for global law and purposes and principles of the UN Charter, mainstreaming economic diplomacy and support the Palestinian cause, PM Kakar said.
The PM termed the conference timely and relevant against the backdrop of profound transformations taking place in the region and across the world.
Prime Minister Kakar also reaffirmed his trust in Pakistan’s diplomacy and diplomats in their capability to completely deliver despite pressing odds, and hoped that the deliberations of the conference would lead to practical recommendations to navigate Pakistan’s foreign policy through present day challenges.
He extended his best wishes to the Foreign Office and Pakistani diplomats in safeguarding Pakistan’s interests and advancing its global stature.
