{"id":28276,"date":"2025-05-06T03:07:06","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T03:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/?p=28276"},"modified":"2025-05-06T03:07:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T03:07:06","slug":"reiterates-pakistans-call-for-neutral-and-transparent-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/?p=28276","title":{"rendered":"Reiterates Pakistan\u2019s call for neutral and transparent investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Ambassador engages leading U.S. Think-Tank community; briefs them on recent Pak-India escalation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Washington, D.C. \u2013 Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, Pakistan\u2019s Ambassador to the United States, hosted a productive dialogue with representatives from prominent U.S. think-tanks at the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington, D.C., focusing on the recent escalation between Pakistan and India following the tragic incident in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
Ambassador Sheikh briefed the participants about the Pahalgam incident, questioning the plausibility of India\u2019s allegations against Pakistan, given the absence of evidence despite a First Information Report (FIR) filed within 10 minutes. \u201cThis is not the first time such instinctive accusations have been made against Pakistan,\u201d stated the Ambassador recalling Pakistan\u2019s responsible de-escalation after the 2019 Pulwama incident.
The Ambassador contextualized the incident against the backdrop of India\u2019s unilateral revocation of Articles 370 and 35-A in August 2019, which stripped IIOJK of its special status. He described the region as \u201cthe world\u2019s largest prison,\u201d where media, internet, and movement have been heavily restricted, creating an environment of repression.
He criticized India\u2019s escalatory rhetoric, including threats from its leadership, and said India\u2019s jingoism and hegemonic proclivities have put regional peace and stability at stake.
\u201cPakistan cannot be blamed for brutal legacies, electoral expediencies and administrative inadequacies,\u201d stated the Ambassador.
He stated that the unilateral decision by the Indian government regarding the Indus Waters Treaty was contrary to its provisions. He reiterated that usurping the rights of the lower riparian and attempting to harm the agrarian economy of 240 million people would be considered an act of war. He added that India has been displaying an attitude of lawlessness for a long time.
Reaffirming Pakistan\u2019s condemnation of terrorism in all forms and manifestation, Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh underscored Pakistan\u2019s own suffering, with over 1,000 terrorist incidents in the past year, a 40% increase from 2023. He reiterated Pakistan\u2019s call for a neutral, credible, and independent inquiry into the Pahalgam incident, potentially under UN auspices or with the involvement of major powers of the world. He noted that Pakistan\u2019s Prime Minister recently reaffirmed this commitment in a meeting with the UK High Commissioner in Islamabad, expressing full willingness to cooperate.
Expressing gratitude to the governments of the United States, China, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and others for their support for peace, the Ambassador highlighted that the current crisis provided a latent opportunity to global powers to help addressing the longstanding Kashmir dispute, which continues to threaten regional peace. In this context, he pointed to President Trump\u2019s agenda of securing global peace, suggesting that resolving the Kashmir issue could cement his legacy as a peacemaker.
Concluding, Ambassador Sheikh invited the think-tank representatives to share their insights. He encouraged a robust exchange to navigate the region\u2019s complex dynamics, underscoring Pakistan\u2019s commitment to evidence-based discourse, regional peace, and international cooperation in combating terrorism and resolving disputes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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