ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan has appreciated the swift measurestaken by New Zealand in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks inChristchurch in March 2019.
He was talking to his Kiwi counterpart Jacinda Ardern on the sidelines of74th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
The Prime Minister apprised Jacinda Ardern of the developments sinceIndia’s unilateral and illegal action to alter the internationallyrecognized status of occupied Jammu and Kashmir and change its demographicstructure.
He highlighted the dire human rights and humanitarian crisis, which hascontinued unabated.
Imran Khan underscored the urgent need to lift the curfew and otherrestrictions in place for over 50 days, ensure respect for the rights andfreedoms of Kashmiri people, avert risks to peace and security in theregion, and facilitate a solution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute inaccordance with the wishes of the Kashmiri people and the UN SecurityCouncil resolutions.
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Bilaterally, the two Prime Ministers agreed to deepen Pakistan-New Zealandties in diverse areas and enhance bilateral economic engagement.
The Prime Minister expressed satisfaction that a vibrant Pakistani diasporais contributing positively to the social and economic fabric of New Zealandsociety.
