Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif delivered one of Pakistan’s most assertive speeches at the 80th United Nations General Assembly, telling the world that Islamabad had “decisively defeated” India in May’s confrontation and now sought peace in South Asia. He urged global leaders to recognize Pakistan’s commitment to stability, even as he defended the country’s right to self-defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter.
Sharif reminded the Assembly that last year he had warned of a decisive response to any aggression. “In May, India came shrouded in arrogance; we sent them back in humiliation,” he said, paying tribute to Pakistan’s armed forces under Field Marshal Asim Munir for their professionalism. He declared the downing of seven Indian jets a historic response to India’s “unprovoked assault.”
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The premier noted that despite victory, Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire, crediting former U.S. President Donald Trump’s timely intervention for averting a catastrophic regional war. In recognition of his efforts, Pakistan nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, with Sharif calling him “a man of peace.”
On regional disputes, Sharif invited India to a composite dialogue on “all outstanding issues,” while warning that any violation of the Indus Water Treaty would be treated as an act of war. He reiterated Pakistan’s support for Kashmiris, promising that their right to self-determination would one day be realized under UN auspices.
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Turning to global issues, the prime minister condemned Israel’s “unspeakable terror” in Gaza and West Bank, citing the tragedy of Palestinian children as a stain on the world’s conscience. He called for immediate ceasefire and reaffirmed Pakistan’s backing for a Palestinian state with Al-Quds as its capital.
He also highlighted Pakistan’s two-decade battle against terrorism, reminding the Assembly that the country has lost 90,000 lives and $150 billion in economic damage. He accused India-sponsored groups operating from Afghan soil of destabilizing Pakistan and urged Kabul to curb militancy and uphold human rights, including women’s rights.
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Sharif reserved strong words for climate injustice, recalling the catastrophic floods of 2022 and 2025 that devastated Pakistan despite its negligible contribution to global emissions. He decried debt-driven climate financing as unfair and vowed Pakistan would rise through resilience rather than perpetual borrowing.
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He concluded by urging the UN to reinvent itself on its 80th anniversary, calling for fair and inclusive multilateralism. “Let us make history and chart a future for the next 80 years, with the UN as an enduring hope for global good,” the prime minister said.
