Rawalpindi (Web Desk): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir has said peace in South Asia will remain elusive until a peaceful solution to the longstanding Kashmir dispute is found in accordance with the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) resolutions and the aspirations of Kashmiri people.
According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) the army chief said this during a meeting with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in New York.
The COAS during his interaction particularly highlighted about the ongoing Kashmir and Gaza issues.
“Peace in South Asia will remain elusive until a peaceful solution to the longstanding Kashmir Dispute is found in accordance with UNSC resolutions and the aspirations of Kashmiri people,” the army chief said.
The COAS also condemned unilateral and illegal Indian efforts to change the status of Indian Illegally Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) as it was in violation of UN Security Council Resolutions.
General Asim Munir reiterated Pakistan’s stance on the Palestine issue and urged the UNSG to mobilize the international community for immediate cessation of hostilities in Gaza to prevent the unfolding human tragedy and highlighted that enduring solution to the issue lies in Two State Solution.
The COAS particularly shared deep concerns over the plight of the innocent civilians who were being brutally targeted and were not being provided with sufficient humanitarian relief.
The UN chief warmly welcomed the visit by the COAS and hailed the contributions made by Pakistan Army and contingents of the Law Enforcement Agencies who have remained committed to the peace and stability of the world.
COAS General Asim Munir reaffirmed Pakistan’s continuous support to the UN in all its earnest efforts.
