New Delhi:
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is addressing the United Nations General Assembly.
Following are the highlights of his speech:
Following are the highlights of his speech:
- Floods in Pakistan have had an devastating impact
- Need to go beyond millennium goals
- We need a new approach to eliminate conflict and reduce inequality among nations
- The sustainable development goals crafted so far must be put in an overarching framework
- Pakistan's aspiration and effort is to build a peaceful neighbourhood
- Regional peace and security, political peace, social justice and rule of law is absolutely essential
- My government's aspiration and effort to build a peaceful neighbourhood
- We were disappointed at the cancellation of Foreign Secretary-level talks with India
- Need more not less dialogue and diplomacy
- The world community saw it as a missed opportunity
- For decades, attempts had been made to resolve the Kashmir dispute. The core issue of Jammu and Kashmir has to be resolved. This is the responsibility of the international community
- Congratulate Afghan leadership... hope the process of Afghan-led reconciliation would move forward
- Pakistan has launched a massive operation to eliminate terrorism, complimentary efforts on the Afghan side of the border are needed
- Convey Pakistan's condolences and sympathies to the people of Palestine... we welcome the ceasefire. The UN should facilitate a just and lasting solution to the Palestinian issue
- There should be no new permanent seats in the UN Security Council
- Pakistan has maintained highest standards of nuclear security and stability. Pakistan is a mainstream partner in the international non-proliferation regime
- Pakistan ought to be a part of the nuclear supplier group, also qualifies for full access to civil nuclear technology
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