Pakistan Reiterates Call for Resolving Kashmir Dispute Through Dialogue

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Pakistan's Ambassador to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, emphasized the importance of resolving the Kashmir dispute in achieving peace in South Asia. Speaking on Monday, he reiterated that a long-standing issue of Kashmir can only be addressed through dialogue and that Pakistan consistently advocates for a solution in line with United Nations Security Council resolutions. The ambassador criticized India's actions of August 5, 2019, citing them as illegal, unilateral, and rejected by the international community. He stressed that all steps taken by India after the 2019 abrogation are equally unlawful and must be reversed.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pakistan's Ambassador to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, emphasized the crucial role of resolving the Kashmir dispute in achieving peace in South Asia.
  • The ambassador stressed that the long-standing issue of Kashmir can only be addressed through dialogue, in line with United Nations Security Council resolutions.
  • Pakistan strongly criticized India's actions of August 5, 2019, when Article 370 was abrogated, removing Jammu and Kashmir's special status, calling them illegal and unilateral.
  • Ambassador Ahmad reiterated that Pakistan consistently advocates for a solution in line with UN Security Council resolutions.
  • He emphasized that all steps taken by India after the 2019 abrogation are equally unlawful and must be reversed.
  • Pakistan's stance on the Kashmir issue remains firm, with Ambassador Ahmad asserting that Kashmir should be the central focus of any dialogue with India.
  • The ambassador mentioned that India is facing growing international pressure to resolve the conflict through peaceful dialogue.
  • Pakistan aims to bring India to the negotiating table through its active diplomatic efforts, prioritizing human rights, peace, and justice for Kashmiris.

Statistics:

  • August 5, 2019: India's actions led to the removal of Jammu and Kashmir's special status.
  • August 8, 2019: UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated that the move had no legal value and violated international laws and commitments.
  • [Statistics on international pressure on India to resolve the conflict through peaceful dialogue not available in the source.]

Sources:

  • United Nations Security Council resolutions regarding the Kashmir dispute.
  • UN Secretary-General António Guterres' statement from August 8, 2019.
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