WASHINGTON: US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Alice G Wells has lauded Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent statement that anyone wanting to cross over to India-held Kashmir would do a great disservice to Pakistan as well as Kashmiris.
In a tweet, she said the US is acknowledging Pakistan’s sustained commitment to counter all terrorist groups and is critical to regional stability.
The statement by Wells comes ahead of the address by the Pakistani and Indian prime ministers at the UN General Assembly on Sept 27.
Addressing a presser after inaugurating the Integrated Transit Trade Management System at the Pak-Afghan border on Sept 18, the PM had said anyone wanting to go and fight in India-Occupied Kashmir would do a great injustice to the Kashmiris as they would undermine their legitimate struggle.
“Anyone from Pakistan wanting to fight in Kashmir or go for jihad in Kashmir would do the greatest injustice to the Kashmiris,” he said, responding to a question.
Prime Minister Khan has already announced that he will highlight the Kashmir issue in his address at UNGA, exposing the ethical and legal bankruptcy of India’s Aug 5 decision to annex the occupied valley.
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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has also assured to raise the Kashmir issue during his discussions with various leaders attending the 74th session of UN General Assembly.
This was stated by his Spokesman Stephane Dujarric at a regular briefing in New York while responding to a question about the communication blockade in Indian Occupied Kashmir.
He said he will also use the opportunity of discussions during the General Assembly to raise the issue of Kashmir.
The spokesman said that Antonio Guterres also underscored the need for dialogue as the only way to resolve Kashmir dispute. (INP)
