PM Vows Peace in South Asia, Defence of Sovereignty ‘at All Costs’
— May 14, 2025
ISLAMABAD (AIA) Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan desired peace in South Asia and, in this spirit, had agreed to the ceasefire understanding with India.
He reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to upholding the understanding, along with its iron resolve to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity at all costs.
The prime minister made it clear that Pakistan would never allow the sanctity of the Indus Waters Treaty to be challenged.
According to a press release from the Prime Minister’s Office Media Wing, Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
During their warm and cordial exchange, the premier expressed profound gratitude for the UAE’s diplomatic efforts and constructive role in defusing the recent crisis in South Asia.
He noted that the UAE had always stood by Pakistan through thick and thin.
Shehbaz reaffirmed the warm, close, and brotherly ties between Pakistan and the UAE and expressed satisfaction over the progress made in bilateral cooperation over the past year, particularly in the areas of economy and investment.
He reiterated his resolve to transform Pakistan-UAE ties into a mutually beneficial economic partnership.