Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that a peaceful and just resolution of the longstanding Jammu and Kashmir dispute is important for durable peace, security and development in the region.<\/p>\n
The foreign minister said this while addressing Islamabad Security Dialogue today [Saturday]. He said India\u2019s illegal and unilateral actions of 5 August 2019 in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), accompanied by unabated repression of Kashmiris, had seriously undermined the prospects of peace.<\/p>\n
Shah Mahmood Qureshi reiterated that India must halt violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms in IIOJK; reverse its unilateral and illegal actions including the demographic changes in the occupied territory; and implement the UN Security Council resolutions which guarantee the Kashmiris\u2019 right to self-determination through a free and
\nimpartial plebiscite under UN auspices.<\/p>\n
He said Pakistan being a responsible country is striving for peace, prosperity and connectivity in the region. He said Pakistan in principle is also ready to consider East-West connectivity to help address challenges of poverty and under-development in South Asia. He said for that, we obviously need a willing partner that demonstrates good faith
\nand is committed to creating an enabling environment for meaningful engagement.<\/p>\n
The foreign minister said unfortunately an extremist ideological regime
\nin India, which thrives on anti-Muslim hate and hostility with Pakistan,
\nwill do anything to retain its predominantly Hindu electoral support
\nbase.<\/p>\n
Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the recent firing of a supersonic missile by
\nIndia into Pakistan\u2019s territory reflected India\u2019s disregard for aviation
\nsafety as well as regional peace and stability. \u201cThis incident is
\nconsistent with India\u2019s irresponsible conduct. It must be addressed by
\nthe international community, including the UN Security Council. Despite
\nprovocations, Pakistan continues to act with maximum restraint and
\nresponsibility,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The foreign minister said India must rethink its policy of fomenting
\ndestabilization in Pakistan and embrace a progressive agenda that can
\nbenefit the entire region. The onus remains on India to create an
\nenabling environment, he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that a peaceful and just resolution of the longstanding Jammu and Kashmir dispute is important for durable peace, security and development in the region. The foreign minister said this while addressing Islamabad Security Dialogue today [Saturday]. He said India\u2019s illegal and unilateral actions of 5 August 2019 in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":250290,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[812,83,574,408],"class_list":{"0":"post-252672","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news","8":"tag-fm-qureshi","9":"tag-kashmir","10":"tag-peace","11":"tag-south-asia"},"yoast_head":"\n