Pakistani PM seeks fair, peaceful resolution of Kashmir

11/5/2025 14:21

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday expressed the hope that Pakistan and India will peacefully resolve all outstanding issues, including the equitable distribution of water resources and the longstanding dispute over Jammu and Kashmir.



"We fully believe that the path of peaceful negotiations, in line with principles of justice, will be adopted to resolve the distribution of water resources and all issues, including Jammu and Kashmir," Sharif said in a televised address to the nation following a recently brokered ceasefire between the two countries.



His remarks came amid heightened tensions along the Line of Control (LoC) and the Working Boundary, which separates Pakistan's Punjab province from Indian-controlled Kashmir. The past week saw a series of cross-border skirmishes and aerial engagements, before a ceasefire took hold with support from international partners.



Sharif said Pakistan had exercised restraint in response to what he called "unprovoked aggression," but emphasized that the country's military actions were professional, limited in scope, and intended to safeguard national sovereignty.