Pakistan calls for resolution of Kashmir dispute, action against terrorism

ISLAMABAD: At a meeting with Annalena Baerbock at UN Headquarters, Pakistan’s parliamentary delegation led by Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani urged resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in line with UN resolutions and called for stronger international action against terrorism targeting Pakistan.

The high-level Pakistan parliamentary delegation led by Gilani, chairman Senate, met Baerbock, president of the UN General Assembly on the sidelines of the Annual IPU Parliamentary Hearing 2026 at the UN headquarters, said a statement shared by Pakistan’s Permanent Mission to the UN on X on Friday.

The Senate chairman reiterated Pakistan’s firm and principled support for the United Nations as the central pillar of multilateral cooperation.

‘Essential for durable peace’ 

Recalling Pakistan’s longstanding policy for friendly neighborhood and peaceful settlement of disputes, Gilani termed the resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in line with the relevant UN Security resolutions as “essential for durable peace and stability in South Asia”.

He underlined that while the UNSC resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir remained unimplemented, India has taken further destabilizing action in unilaterally holding the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance, arguing that this unlawful action constituted a blatant violation of the Treaty’s provisions and established principles of customary international law, the statement said.

Gilani said that such actions threaten the lives and livelihoods of over 240 million Pakistanis and set dangerous precedents, particularly at a time when climate stress and water scarcity demand cooperation and strict respect for international agreements.

Terrorist threats 

Drawing the attention of the president of the UN General Assembly to the terrorist threats faced by Pakistan, the chairman said that the TTP, BLA, Al-Qaeda, ISIL-K and other terrorist organizations are using the Afghan soil to target Pakistan with impunity.

The chairman Senate underscored that the people of Pakistan strongly support the United Nations’ mission of promoting international peace and security, sustainable development, and the protection of human rights, the statement said.

Gilani said that at a time of multiple and overlapping global crises, the multilateral system is facing serious challenges, including persistent violations of the UN Charter and the continued non-implementation of long-standing UN Security Council resolutions.

Highlighting a broader erosion of adherence to international law and established legal instruments, the chairman Senate warned that such trends undermine the international order.

Highlighting the adverse impacts of climate change, he said that countries like Pakistan remain among the most severely affected and underscored the urgency of collective action, climate justice, and strengthened international cooperation.

He emphasized that the United Nations provides an indispensable platform for addressing these interconnected challenges.

‘Commendable role’

Speaking on the occasion, Baerbock conveyed her condolences to the government and people of Pakistan on the loss of lives in the recent terrorist incidents in Pakistan.

She said that it is in the interest of all countries to fight terrorism together.

It was the PGA’s first engagement with the visiting high-level parliamentary delegations.  

Welcoming the Pakistan parliamentary delegation, she praised the high-level participation comprising senior law makers in the IPU Annual Hearing.

She also appreciated the commendable role Pakistan is playing in the United Nations.

Senator Saleem Mandviwala, Senator Farooq H Naek, Senator Muhammad Abdul Qadir, and Senator Syed Faisal Ali Subzwari, were present in the meeting.