Pakistan army chief General Raheel Sharif today called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ahead of the premier’s visit to the U.S. where he will address the UN General Assembly and is expected to rake up the Kashmir issue.
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The prime minister will address the United Nations body on September 21 at which he will highlight the issue of Kashmir dispute and recent brutalities of Indian troops in the held valley apart from other important issues.
He also held out an assurance that Pakistan would continue its moral, diplomatic and political support for right of self-determination of Kashmiri people. They said the recent wave of unrest in Indian-occupied Kashmir and violations of human rights in the held territory are also likely to be raised at the UN General Assembly meeting.
On Wednesday, the United Nations rights chief Zeid Raad al-Hussein called for an independent, impartial and global mission to assess the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, where over 80 civilians have died in clashes with security forces since July 9. “Pakistan will raise voice for the resolution of Kashmir dispute at all fora”. “Kashmiris are demanding nothing but justice and right to self-determination”, he said.
He said history bears testimony to the fact that such movements can not be suppressed through use of force.
Hurriyat leaders thanked the prime minister for taking them into confidence before embarking upon his United States visit.
AJK’s President Sardar Masood Khan and Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider were also present.
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The Prime Minister was accompanied by Minister for Information and Broadcasting Pervaiz Rashid, Minister for Kashmir Affairs Barjees Tahir, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi and Dr Asif Kirmani.
