"Defence of al-Quds
has always been a core principle of Pakistan's foreign policy,"
Ambassador Lodhi said in a speech to the 57-member group's coordination
meeting held to strategise its position for the 193-member assembly’s
special session.
Speaking on the occasion, she said that the
Trump's move represents a serious violation of international law, urging
the United Sates to revisit its decision in order to avoid the
potentially grave repercussions in the region and beyond.
She said that solution of all the issues lies in its basis.
Pakistan
is among the countries that moved the resolution to oppose the decision
of US administration to recognize Jerusalem as capital of Israel.She added that the issue of occupied Kashmir and Palestine should be resolved in accordance with the UN Charter, adding that Pakistan stands with international community in expressing its strong opposition and condemnation at the decision of the US Administration to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, describing the move as a severe blow to the Middle East peace process.
The draft resolution,
submitted to the assembly, affirms "that any decisions and actions which
purport to have altered the character, status or demographic
composition of the Holy City of Jerusalem have no legal effect, are null
and void and must be rescinded in compliance with relevant resolutions
of the Security Council."
Highlighting the plight of
the people of occupied Kashmir and Palestine, ambassador Lodhi said that
occupied forces have been committing human rights violation surpassing
their peaceful struggle with atrocities. She further said, “Kashmir and
Palestine issues should be resolved now”.
