ISLAMABAD
\nPrime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Mr Anwar-ul-Haq, called on President Asif Ali Zardari, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, today. The two discussed the overall situation of AJK, besides talking about issues related to the development of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
\nTalking to the Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, the President said that AJK was blessed with immense potential for tourism and a beautiful landscape, which needed to be fully developed to attract tourists. He added that strengthening AJK\u2019s tourism sector would help in its socio-economic uplift as well as generate economic activities in the area.
\nHe said that Pakistan would provide all possible support and assistance to facilitate investment in the diverse areas of AJK\u2019s economy, especially the tourism sector. The President remarked that the youth of AJK needed to be equipped with the latest skills and education to enable them to find gainful employment, besides contributing to AJK\u2019s development.
\nHe said that Pakistan could assist the government of AJK in benefiting from the carbon credit markets. During the meeting, the President assured his support to the Prime Minister of AJK and his government. The Prime Minister requested the President to visit AJK and address the AJK Legislative Assembly.
\nThe President also expressed grief over the loss of precious human lives during the recent rain-related incidents in different parts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and hoped that the AJK government would help the affected families. The President also reiterated Pakistan\u2019s commitment to continue to extend its moral, political and diplomatic support to the people of IIOJK till the attainment of their right to self-determination.
\nWhile condemning the human rights violations and the atrocities being committed by the Indian occupation forces in IIOJK, he called upon the international community to put pressure on India to end human rights violations being committed by its security forces and implement the UN Security Council resolutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Mr Anwar-ul-Haq, called on President Asif Ali Zardari, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, today. The two discussed the overall situation of AJK, besides talking about issues related to the development of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Talking to the Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, the President said that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":403622,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-403610","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n