Pakistan's envoy in India used an Independence Day event in New Delhi to raise Kashmir and highlight a new defence pact. The remarks underscored Islamabad's attempt to frame regional peace and security around long-standing disputes and alliances.
Pakistan's Charge d'Affaires in India spoke at Pakistan's 80th Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi, calling for a resolution of the Kashmir issue in accordance with UN resolutions. He described Pakistan's nuclear capability as a factor for regional stability.