ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar said on Wednesday that western media is defending the atrocities being committed by Israel in its brutal invasion of the besieged Palestinian enclave of Gaza. While speaking to Margalla Dialogue in Islamabad, Kakar said that the carnage against innocent civilians in Gaza by Israel cannot be justified.
The interim premier, while reiterating that Pakistan will continue to play its role in international peace, said that the country is facing challenges on its western border. In his address, Kakar questioned the prolongation of the Kashmir issue and said that a solution would have to be found eventually. Kakar further added that UN resolutions on the Kashmir issue already exist.
Keeping in mind Pakistan’s best interests, Kakar desired cordial relations between Pakistan and India and said a large number of Hindus and Sikhs reside in the country and all religions are respected.
The caretaker prime minister on November 11 strongly condemned Israeli aggression and inhumane blockade of Gaza at the Joint Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit, held in Riyadh, Suadi Arabia.
At the Margalla Dialogue, organised by the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) other speakers including interim Foreign Minister Pakistan Jalil Abbas Jilani, former US ambassador Robin Raphels, Deputy Director at CICR Qin Tian, and Senator Mushahid Hussain also spoke earlier in the day.
Speaking to the audience, Kakar further said that Pakistan is looking to the east to boost trade. While mentioning that trade and corridors will benefit the economy, he added that the country has many opportunities to connect with Central Asia.
The prime minister further added that building infrastructure is the need of the hour for the country’s growth.
In a post on the social media platform ‘X’ (formerly known as Twitter), the caretaker prime minister, appreciating the event hosted by IPRI said: “Heartening to see Pakistan’s policymakers come together with renowned international scholars and policy-makers to discuss and find solutions to the challenges facing Pakistan and the region.” –Agencies
