London\/Islamabad \u2014 Pakistan\u2019s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has declared that there can be no normalisation of ties with India until the Kashmir dispute is resolved, reviving one of the region\u2019s most intractable flashpoints ahead of his address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).<\/p>\n
Speaking to members of the Pakistani diaspora in London, Shehbaz said the two nuclear-armed neighbours \u201cmust learn to live together\u201d but insisted dialogue must be based on equality and justice.<\/p>\n
\u201cPakistan and India have fought four wars, wasting billions of dollars that should have been spent on our people\u2019s development,\u201d he said. \u201cThe blood of Kashmiris will not go in vain.\u201d<\/p>\n
UNGA agenda<\/strong><\/p>\n The prime minister will travel to New York later in the day to lead Pakistan\u2019s delegation at the 80th session of the UNGA. His speech on September 26 is expected to focus on Kashmir, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and calls for stronger international action on climate change, terrorism, and Islamophobia.<\/p>\n Shehbaz is also scheduled to meet world leaders on the sidelines, including a gathering of select Islamic leaders with US President Donald Trump, and will participate in events on climate action, global development, and regional security.<\/p>\n Parallel with Palestine<\/strong><\/p>\n According to Pakistan\u2019s Foreign Office, the prime minister will highlight what Islamabad describes as \u201cprolonged occupations and denial of self-determination\u201d in both Indian-administered Kashmir and Palestine. He is expected to link the crises in Gaza and Kashmir as parallel struggles requiring urgent international intervention.<\/p>\n Desire for peace, but on Pakistan\u2019s terms<\/strong><\/p>\n Despite his hard line on Kashmir, Shehbaz struck a conciliatory note, saying Pakistan remains willing to engage India in talks if New Delhi treats Islamabad as an equal partner. \u201cWe are neighbours, and we cannot change geography,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Pakistan\u2019s position on Kashmir \u2014 which both countries claim in full but control in part \u2014 remains a longstanding barrier to meaningful dialogue. India insists the region\u2019s status is an internal matter, especially since New Delhi revoked Jammu and Kashmir\u2019s semi-autonomous status in 2019, a move Pakistan rejected.<\/p>\n Showcasing multilateral role<\/strong><\/p>\n Shehbaz will use the UNGA platform to underline Pakistan\u2019s role as a member of the UN Security Council and to stress Islamabad\u2019s support for multilateralism. Officials say his meetings in New York will focus on security cooperation, development partnerships, and mobilising support for climate-vulnerable nations.<\/p>\n Analysts note that the timing of his remarks \u2014 just before his UN speech \u2014 signals Islamabad\u2019s intent to place Kashmir firmly back on the global diplomatic agenda, despite New Delhi\u2019s resistance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" London\/Islamabad \u2014 Pakistan\u2019s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has declared that there can be no normalisation of ties with India until the Kashmir dispute is resolved, reviving one of the region\u2019s most intractable flashpoints ahead of his address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Speaking to members of the Pakistani diaspora in London, Shehbaz said …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":50178,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-50177","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pakistan"],"yoast_head":"\n