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Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab Strait to remain open, describing the waterways as crucial to the global economy. He made the remarks on Friday during an address to the UN General Assembly in New York, according to the source report.
“Amid the roar of missiles, drones, and guns, the voice for diplomacy must echo even louder and stronger,” Sharif said.
He said both straits were “arteries” of the global economy and should connect nations rather than become “chokepoints of confrontation”.
Pakistan defends regional security pact
Sharif also reiterated that the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement signed last month by Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan was not directed against any country.
“It is a collective commitment for defense, stability and peace in the region, and nothing more,” he said.
Warning over Indus Waters Treaty
Addressing the Indus Waters Treaty, Sharif said that “water must never be weaponized”. India stopped sharing water data with Pakistan last year after an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 people.
“Any attempt to stop, impede, or divert Pakistan’s share of the waters will be treated as an act of war,” Sharif said.
