ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday that humanitarian tragedies in Palestine and Indian-administered Kashmir cannot be overlooked, as the world marks International Day of Peace today amid raging conflicts worldwide.
The International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) is observed around the world each year on Sept. 21. Established in 1981 by a unanimous United Nations resolution, Peace Day provides a date for all humanity to commit to peace above all differences and calls for an end to conflicts anywhere.
Pakistan has frequently criticized Israel for its military operations in Gaza since October 2023, which have killed over 65,000 people. The South Asian country also urges the world to take action against alleged Indian atrocities in Kashmir. India and Pakistan both administer different parts of the Himalayan territory and have fought two out of three wars over the region.
“The Prime Minister, in his message, said grave humanitarian tragedies cannot be overlooked unfolding in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir and the occupied Palestinian territories,” state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported.
“He said lasting peace will remain an elusive dream until the people of these regions are granted their right to self-determination in line with United Nations Security Council resolutions.”
