Indian actions pose grave risk to regional peace and security, PM tells Russian foreign minister – World

Prime Minister Imran Khan, in a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, on Thursday highlighted human rights abuses in Kashmir occupied by India and stressed that these actions and belligerent rhetoric and posture Aggressive India continued to pose a serious risk to regional peace and security.

The Russian foreign minister called the prime minister on the sidelines of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). During the meeting, the prime minister said that the international community should take into account the situation in occupied Kashmir and in the region.

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According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FO), Prime Minister Imran stressed the importance attributed in Pakistan's foreign policy to "a qualitatively new relationship" with Russia.

The prime minister said Pakistan and Russia had maintained close contact after India's unilateral and illegal action to revoke the special autonomy of Kashmir occupied on August 5.

He stressed that the population of Kashmir under Indian occupation had been closed for more than 53 days and the international community should urge India to lift the curfew and other restrictions, and also play its role in the fair resolution of the dispute. of Kashmir.

Russia is the president of the UN Security Council for the current month.

The two sides also exchanged views on the Afghan peace process, with Prime Minister Imran reiterating that there is no military solution to the conflict in Afghanistan. He stressed that the stalled peace process must be resumed as soon as possible to advance the goals of a peaceful and stable Afghanistan.

During the meeting, the prime minister recalled his interaction with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO in Bishkek on June 13 and his exchange of views on bilateral, regional and international issues.

Imran expressed satisfaction with the growth of bilateral cooperation in various areas, including politics, trade, energy, investment, security and defense.

The prime minister again invited President Putin to visit Pakistan.

He also stressed the importance of both parties consulting each other on all issues of common interest.

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Imran held a meeting with the Executive Director of Human Rights Watch, Kenneth Roth, outside the UNGA.

The prime minister informed him about the atrocities committed by Indian forces in occupied Kashmir during the last 53 days, according to a PTI tweet.