ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for early establishment ofa Commission of Inquiry to investigate human rights abuses in OccupiedKashmir, as recommended by the UN.
He was talking to President of the UN General Assembly Maria FernandaEspinosa who called on him in Islamabad today.
The Prime Minister drew the attention of the President to the massive humanrights violations in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir that have beendocumented in the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights report of June2018.
Referring to blasphemous caricatures, the Prime Minister conveyed the deepanguish of the people of Pakistan on such attempts to hurt the feelings ofbillions of Muslims. The Prime Minister urged the President to play herrole in dissuading elements that carried out such hurtful acts.
The importance of building harmony and inter-religious understanding anddialogue was also underlined in the meeting.
The Prime Minister commended the President for her leadership and effortsaimed at empowering the disadvantaged and marginalized people, noting thatthese priorities were in tune with the government’s people-centric agenda.
He also briefed the President on government’s plans for creation of jobsfor young Pakistanis, launching of a massive poverty alleviation programme,five million housing units and billion tree tsunami.
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The General Assembly President expressed deep appreciation to the PrimeMinister for pursuing an agenda that is anchored in the welfare of people.
She also lauded Pakistan’s efforts for peace and reconciliation inAfghanistan and its exemplary hospitality of millions of Afghan refugees.
Meanwhile, President United Nations General Assembly Maria FernandaEspinosa also called on President Dr. Arif Alvi in Islamabad.
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua andPakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Maleeha Lodhi were alsopresent in the meeting.
