Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s speech in Peshawar, in response to questions from journalists and in response to jirga on water resources, clearly shows the inevitability of big decisions for the development and prosperity of Pakistan by sitting together with the leadership of all four provinces. The fact is that India has so far refrained from responding positively to Pakistan’s offer of a transparent investigation into the Pahalgam incident of April 22 at an impartial forum, and has taken extreme measures such as unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, reduction in diplomatic staff, and closure of air and land borders, which have shaken the international community. However, in the early hours of May 7, in the form of air and missile strikes and heavy shelling on the Line of Control, New Delhi’s open aggression in the form of a befitting response, the new state of the military balance in the region became visible to the world. India suffered irreparable losses and many countries had to be active to save the planet from the effects of the clash between two nuclear powers.
The fact that the path to a ceasefire has been paved in the form of President Donald Trump’s announcement of mediation is a good omen, but in the newly created situation, it has become necessary for Pakistan not only to implement several precautionary measures at home, but also to convey the message to India that whatever the outcome of the war, the warring parties ultimately have to come to the negotiating table and settle their issues. If New Delhi had its hands clean in the Pahalgam case, would it not have taken advantage of the offer of an impartial investigation into the matter? Now, the Prime Minister, while talking to journalists, has given a message to New Delhi that there will be talks at any place on the four key issues of Kashmir, water, trade and terrorism, which has created a form of joint efforts to resolve mutual grievances. South Asia is a region that was once called the golden bird. For the return of the importance and prosperity of this region, the leadership of both countries coming to the negotiating table is not only a requirement of the region but also a requirement of global peace, which will require the facilitation of important countries.
During Tuesday's engagements, where the Prime Minister announced the good news of the smooth path to the development of the economy in the event of the success of the budget negotiations with the IMF, he also clarified that water is the right of Pakistan, that water will be stored together with the provinces to thwart Indian ambitions, and that the Diamer-Bhasha Dam will be completed soon. The fund allocated for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in NFC will continue until the end of terrorism, a committee will be formed on NFC, the first meeting of which will be held in August. Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Governor NWFP Faisal Karim Kundi, Corps Commander Lieutenant General Omar Bukhari, federal and provincial ministers, tribal leaders and other important personalities were present in the jirga held in Peshawar on Tuesday. Addressing the jirga, Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur expressed the strong feelings of unity of the entire nation for the defense of the country and congratulated Pakistanis for giving a befitting reply to the aggression of the cowardly enemy, while the Prime Minister appreciated the patriotism of the tribal leaders regarding the 1947 referendum. He clarified that the Pakistani people have the right to every drop of water under the Indus Water Treaty. It is expected that the efforts of all political forces will be utilized to successfully make the journey of progress on the highway of trial, success and prosperity a success.
