Ex-envoy urges steps to solve Kashmir issue
The Express Tribune
December 05, 2018
Islamabad: - Pakistan’s former ambassador to India Abdul
Basit has said India under no circumstances will sit on the negotiations table
for the Kashmir dispute at present therefore rather than begging for
deliberations, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government must take practical
steps.
Basit expressed these thoughts while addressing a seminar held in Islamabad on
Tuesday.
“Pakistan
is not doing justice with freedom movement in the Indian occupied Kashmir,”
said Basit adding the government has a great responsibility of taking practical
measures for resolution of the Kashmir dispute.
“Kashmiris
have rendered innumerable sacrifices for freedom but it is unfortunate that
some federal ministers are making statements on improving relations with India
and showing their desire for deliberations,” lamented the former ambassador.
Basit
further said although he supports promotion of cultural ties but India is still
working on its typical strategy and attack on the Chinese consulate is a part
of the same conspiracy.
“While the
global comity of nations is mute over Kashmir issue, we need to take up the voice
of the Kashmiris to the world so it feels its conscience,” he said demanding
the government to go beyond mere speeches and practically arrive at a solution
for the dispute.
Indian troops martyr two
young men in Occupied Kashmir
Meanwhile,
Pakistan Peoples Party senior leader Farhatullah Babar in his address
recommended the government to call up a UN convention on the longstanding
dispute so the usage of pellet guns in Kashmir is stopped.
“The
convention will add up pressure on India,” suggested Babar adding the freedom
movement by Kashmiris should not be mixed or stained with activities of
non-state actors.
The PPP
leader also said his party has been the biggest advocate for freedom of Kashmir
and it will keep supporting Kashmiris in their cause
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