NewsJanuary 26 , 2017
Pakistan welcomes House of Commons, UK stand on Kashmir
By APP
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan commends the three-hour debate on Kashmir in the House of Commons, UK last week that noted the escalation in violence and breaches of international human rights on the Indian side of the Line of Control in Kashmir, said Pakistan Foreign Office Spokesman Nafees Zakaria on Thursday.During the weekly Media briefing, the spokesperson said that the House at the conclusion of the debate called on the government to raise the matter at the United Nations.
He said that it was heartening to note that House of Commons further called on its British government to encourage Pakistan and India to commence peace negotiations to establish a long-term solution on the future governance of Kashmir based on the right of the Kashmiris to determine their own future in accordance with the provisions of UN Security Council resolutions.
Responding to a question, he told APP that the debate and its outcome were reflective of Pakistan’s diplomatic success.
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