ISLAMABAD – PAKISTAN has achieved a big diplomatic success at the UnitedNations.
The Third Committee of UN General Assembly has unanimously passedPakistan’s resolution on the right of self-determination.
In a tweet, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Dr Maleeha Lodhisaid a record number of 83 countries co-sponsored the resolution.
Introducing Pakistan’s resolution on the right of self determination whichwas adopted unanimously by the UN’s Third Ctte today with a record numberof 83 countries cosponsoring it pic.twitter.com/KakEaqi0brlink— Maleeha Lodhi (@LodhiMaleeha) November 20, 2018link
She said the resolution is reaffirmation of the international community’scontinued support for the people’s right to self-determination.
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Cosponsorship by 83 countries of Pakistan ‘s resolution on selfdetermination was reaffirmation of the international community’s continuedsupport for people’s right to self determination as a fundamental humanright. pic.twitter.com/3y0qAJUFws link— Maleeha Lodhi (@LodhiMaleeha) November 20, 2018link
The resolution has called upon the countries to cease immediately theirmilitary intervention and occupation of foreign countries and territories,and all acts of repression.
Talking to media, Maleeha Lodhi said the adoption of the resolutionreaffirms the inviolability of the right to self-determination for allpeoples without exception, including the people of Jammu and Kashmir andPalestine.
