Summary British delegation noted peaceful resolution of Kashmir dispute will guarantee regional security.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – A five-member British parliamentary delegation headed by Member Parliament Khalid Mahmood on Monday has met National Assembly (NA) Speaker Asad Qaiser and said that Britain will continue to raise its voice at every forum for peaceful resolution of Kashmir dispute in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions.
The British delegation noted that peaceful resolution of Kashmir dispute will guarantee regional security.
In his remarks, Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser said British parliament should use its influence for resolution of dispute as per aspirations of Kashmiri people. He said continuation of curfew in occupied Kashmir and denying the religious freedom of the people is a serious violation of human rights.
The speaker said the world should take notice of the human rights violations in the occupied territory.
Referring to bilateral relations, he said Pakistan desires to strengthen its ties with Britain in diverse fields including economy, trade and education. He also stressed for greater parliamentary exchanges between the two countries in order to learn from each other’s experiences.
Later addressing a news conference, the British parliamentary delegation said the world should take notice of grave human rights violations in occupied Kashmir.
Voicing concerns over the prevailing situation in occupied Kashmir, the delegation said the world must act now before it is too late. It further stated Indian unilateral action of revoking the special status of the territory is questionable.
The British members of Parliament said any change in the status of Kashmir can be made with the consent of its people. They further asked India to reverse its unilateral decision.
The delegation was appreciative of the UN Security Council meeting on Kashmir dispute but stressed the world body must call spade a spade on the situation in IOK.
