Maleeh­a Lodhi says US move furthe­r destab­ilises an alread­y volati­le and violen­t situat­ion in the region­The country’s permanent representative to the United Nations (UN), Maleeha Lodhi, said Pakistan would co-sponsor a resolution at the UN, calling for the withdrawal of US decision to recognise occupied Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, said Radio Pakistan. Lodhi said the US move regarding Jerusalem undermines the international legal system and further destabilises an already volatile and violent situation in the region. Pakistan UN envoy added, it not only diminishes the prospects of peace but will further embolden the occupying power into defiance. Pakistan to launch diplomatic campaign against US decision on Jerusalem“The president will be watching this vote carefully and has requested I report back on those countries who voted against us. We will take note of each and every vote on this issue,” Haley wrote.

Source: The Express Tribune December 20, 2017 08:03 UTC