The political discussions did consider the relevance of Balochistan to the current stalemate between India and Pakistan and how it would help up the ante and force Pakistan to re-think its position on Kashmir.
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AIM that represents a large number of Indian Muslims living in North America sent an appeal on Friday to Pranab Mukherjee demanding to contain army in Kashmir.
All these factors manifest that the moral dimension of the Kashmir issue is the strongest basis on which Pakistan can build its case. “They can not be a plaything forever for the promotion of other objectives in the region”, he said.
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the world’s largest bloc of Muslim countries, on Saturday said that Kashmir is “not an internal problem of India but an worldwide issue”, according to a top Pakistani official.
In his Independence Day speech on Monday, Modi had talked about the situation in PoK, Gilgit and Balochistan and said, people from there have thanked him for raising their issues. “The ball is in Pakistan’s court now”.
Pakistan on Monday had invited India for talks on Kashmir, saying it is the “international obligation” of both the countries to resolve the issue.
Besides, Jaishankar rejected “Pakistan’s self-serving allegations made in their communication” and reiterated “Pakistan has no locus standi in respect of J&K, which is an integral part of our nation”.
“We will try to persuade the (Union) government to take steps that will at least help in improving the situation in the Valley”, National Conference working president Omar Abdullah said after the meeting at his residence.
“In Balochistan, there is extreme suffering at the hands of extremists promoted by state structures in Pakistan”, he added.
DIFFERENT countries and world bodies have expressed deep concerns over atrocities unleashed by ruthless Indian troops against civilian population in Held Kashmir.
The Foreign Secretary had also said that he is looking forward to discussing with his Pakistani counterpart the earliest possible vacation of Pakistan illegal Occupation of Jammu and Kashmir. “In other words, we understand the remarks of Prime Minister Modi and I appreciate it”, said Karzai. When innocent people are killed in terrorist attacks, there are celebrations. “The OIC has a dedicated special advisor on Kashmir and a liaison group that will meet at the UN General Assembly session in the United States”.
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Zakaria said Pakistan had proposed to India to hold talks on Kashmir.
