Imran Khan to Raise Kashmir Issue at UNGA on Sept 27, Says India-Pakistan Conflict Can Lead to Nuclear War
'I will speak at the UN General Assembly on September 27 and highlight the Kashmir issue on world stage," Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said, while lauding his government's effort to internationalise the Kashmir issue after the Indian government revoked the region's autonomy.
Islamabad, August 26: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan confirmed on Monday that he would be speaking on the Kashmir issue at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 27. In his national address to the nation today, Khan said the fresh round of tensions between India-Pakistan may lead to a nuclear war.
"I will speak at the UN General Assembly on September 27 and highlight the Kashmir issue on world stage," Khan said, while lauding his government's effort to internationalise the Kashmir issue after the Indian government revoked the region's autonomy. Trump Backs Off From 'Kashmir Mediation' Offer, Says All India-Pakistan Issues 'Bilateral'
"We have succeeded in internationalizing the issue of Kashmir, we talked to world leaders and embassies. The UN for the first time since 1965, convened a meeting on Kashmir issue. Even international media has picked it up," he said.
The Pakistan PM, however, contended with the fact that several among the leading global powers, including a number of Muslim-majority nations, have not sided with Islamabad on the Kashmir issue. This, he said, would not deter him from raising the territorial dispute at the international forums.
"I read in the newspapers that people are disappointed that Muslim countries are not siding with Kashmir. I want to tell you not to be disappointed; if some countries are not raising this issue because of their economic interests, they will eventually take this issue up," he added.
Khan, before ending his special address to the nation, said Pakistan needs to be prepared for all eventualities. In the time to come, he added, the dispute with India could lead towards a war. With both the nations being nuclear-armed, the result would be catastrophic, Khan warned.
"If conflict moves towards war then remember both nations have nuclear weapons and no one is a winner in nuclear war and it has global ramifications.Super powers of the world have a huge responsibility...whether they support us or not, Pakistan will go to every extent," he said.
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