Abdul Gani Bhat, Muhammad Musadiq Adil and Mukhtar Ahmad Waza on Thursday held detailed discussions with Pakistan High Commissioner in New Delhi, Abdul Basit.
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To a question on their claims to be representative of Kashmiri people, he said, “First of all it’s not a claim and secondly, if we have no support base, then why is Kashmir an issue between India and Pakistan”. He said that resolution of all issues, including the Kashmir dispute, was indispensible for peace in the region. “Such forces were detrimental to the ongoing peace process between the two countries”, he said.
During his Kashmir visit in 2003, Vajpayee had said his government would hold talks with separatists on Kashmir “within the ambit of Insaniyat”, after the separatists had not agreed to hold talks within the ambit of the Constitution.
Students of the Pakistan High Commission School sang the national anthem and patriotic songs and presented a tableau highlighting the struggle for the creation of Pakistan.
He said the special investigation team (SIT) coming from Pakistan in connection with Pathankot airbase attack is an important step.
According to Times Now, Hurriyat leaders such as Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Umer Farooq will join in the discussions with Pakistani envoy Abdul Basist. We have always been attending these functions at the invitation of Pakistan High Commission.
Pakistani HC Abdul Basit said that inviting Hurriyat leaders for participation in Pakistan Day ceremony is a tradition.
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Muhammad Yasin Malik in his message said: “I felicitate Pakistan on this day and pray for the country’s progress”. India, meanwhile, is issuing visas to the five-member Pakistani JIT that will reach India March 27 as part of the Pathankot probe. “Cooperative relations are also required to address many common challenges including climate change and poverty”, he said.
