Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif reacted to the statements made by Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar following the Indian counter-insurgent operations in Myanmar.
A displeased Sharif attacked the “irresponsible and imprudent” statements from the Indian political leadership. He also vowed to protect his country’s “vital interests at all costs”. He was addressing a press conference of envoys in Islamabad.
This vitiates the atmosphere and takes us further away from our goal of regional peace and stability. We will protect our vital interests at all costs.
– Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan Prime Minister
This message, Sharif said, must be heard loud and clear.
“At the same time we will not abandon our high moral ground because of provocations. We will continue our quest for a peaceful neighbourhood,” he said.
The Prime Minister pointed out that only on last Tuesday during his meeting with the UN Secretary General in Dushanbe, he urged him to play a proactive role in promoting peace in the region. Sharif said he also reminded him that it was incumbent on the UN Security Council to ensure early implementation of its resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir.
(With inputs from PTI)
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