ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Pakistan after completing successful and historic visit to United States (US).
The prime minister’s special aircraft arrived at the Pakistan Air Force base at 3:48am after flying from London with a stopover in Turkiye.
Upon arrival, Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi warmly welcomed the Prime Minister at Nur Khan Air Base.
During the visit, he held meetings with heads of the Arab and Islamic countries, including the United States President Donald Trump.
Shehbaz Sharif led a team from Pakistan and addressed the 193-member UN General Assembly for the third time. PM Shehbaz explained Pakistan’s stance in his speech, stating that the nation will support justice, peace, and progress.
The prime minister congratulated the President of the General Assembly on assuming the chair and lauded UN Secretary-General António Guterres for his “courageous leadership in difficult times.”
He said today’s world has become “more complex than ever before,” with conflicts intensifying, international laws being openly violated, and humanitarian crises worsening.
The prime minister warned that terrorism has become a grave threat to the world, while misleading propaganda and fake news have eroded trust.
Climate change, he said, remains a major challenge, posing an existential threat to humanity.
Outlining Pakistan’s approach, Shehbaz said the country’s foreign policy, guided by the vision of the Father of the Nation, Quaid-e-Azam, is based on peaceful coexistence, mutual respect, dialogue, and diplomacy.
The prime minister recalled that last year, from the same platform, he had warned that Pakistan would take decisive action against any aggression.
‘Those words proved true when, in May, Pakistan faced aggression on its eastern front,’ he said. ‘The arrogant enemy was humiliated.’
Shehbaz Sharif said India exploited the Pahalgam for political gain instead of cooperating in investigations.
He said India targeted civilian areas, killing innocent people, and violated Pakistan’s sovereignty and national security.
Under the leadership of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, demonstrated unmatched courage, he said. He noted that under Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar’s command, Pakistan’s pilots showcased their skill and brought down seven Indian warplanes.
