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Pakistan envoy raises Kashmir at I-Day event in Delhi
Pakistan's Charge d'Affaires in India, Saas Ahmad Warraich, raised the Kashmir issue at Pakistan's 80th Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi on Friday, saying lasting peace in South Asia requires resolving the…
The Story in Brief
Pakistan's Charge d'Affaires in India, Saas Ahmad Warraich, raised the Kashmir issue at Pakistan's 80th Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi on Friday, saying lasting peace in South Asia requires resolving the dispute in line with UN resolutions and the aspirations of Kashmiri people. He also cited the recently signed Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye as a milestone for regional stability. Warraich claimed Pakistan's nuclear capability is a 'stabilising factor' and referred to a remembrance day for the 2025 India-Pakistan conflict. The event included a flag-hoisting ceremony, reading of messages from Pakistani leaders, and a photo exhibition on Pakistan's founder.
The remarks underscore Pakistan's continued effort to frame regional security around the Kashmir dispute and its new defence alignment, even as India maintains that Kashmir is an internal matter and rejects third-party mediation.
The Indian Opinion
The Pakistan envoy's speech follows a predictable script, but the mention of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement signals a new layer. While Kashmir remains a frozen dispute, this trilateral pact could shift regional dynamics. Bluster about nuclear stabilisation rings hollow given past conflicts. The real test is whether India engages this new alignment diplomatically or dismisses it as rhetoric.
Source: indiatoday.in
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