Pakistan’s Peace Diplomacy Praised in Britain’s House of Lords
In a significant moment at the British Parliament’s House of Lords, Lord Qurban Hussain openly praised Pakistan’s constructive diplomatic efforts in helping ease tensions between the United States and Iran, calling Islamabad’s role vital for regional peace and stability.
During a debate held on May 21, 2026, Lord Qurban Hussain acknowledged the Pakistani government’s behind-the-scenes diplomacy, stating that Pakistan played an important role in helping secure a ceasefire while discussions on a broader peace agreement between Washington and Tehran continue.
“We are grateful to Pakistan,” he remarked, highlighting the country’s growing importance as a stabilising force in an increasingly volatile world.
At a time when global institutions continue struggling to prevent wars and humanitarian crises, the statement carried weight. Lord Qurban Hussain pointed out that millions across the world are living under the shadow of conflict, instability and uncertainty, while the United Nations once again appears unable to effectively stop escalating international disputes.
Turning towards the long-standing Kashmir issue, he reminded the House that Jammu and Kashmir remains an unresolved international dispute that has been on the agenda of the United Nations Security Council since 1948, yet continues to be ignored by much of the international community.
He stressed that the people of Kashmir were promised a free and impartial plebiscite under UN resolutions a promise that decades later, still remains unfulfilled.
Expressing serious concern over the human rights situation in Indian administered Kashmir, Lord Qurban Hussain referenced reports by organizations including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch. According to these reports, allegations have been raised against Indian forces involving excessive use of force, unlawful detentions, torture, killings, mass graves and crackdowns on journalists, political leaders and human rights activists.
He urged Britain and the wider international community to play a stronger and more effective role in addressing these alleged human rights violations and ensuring accountability.
Lord Qurban Hussain further warned that India and Pakistan have already fought three major wars and witnessed numerous border confrontations over Kashmir any miscalculation along the Line of Control, he cautioned, could rapidly spiral beyond the region and trigger consequences for global peace and security.
He emphasized that the United Kingdom as head of the Commonwealth and a permanent member of the UN Security Council is in a unique position to encourage meaningful dialogue between both countries and help facilitate a peaceful resolution to Kashmir in line with the aspirations of the Kashmiri people.
Concluding his remarks, Lord Qurban Hussain stated that lasting peace and stability in South Asia is not only essential for the region’s nearly 1.7 billion people but also critically important for global peace, security and prosperity.
In a world increasingly divided by conflict and geopolitical rivalries, Pakistan’s diplomatic engagement is once again drawing international recognition not through aggression but through dialogue, restraint and the pursuit of peace.
