ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan today (Thursday) has welcomed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for again taking up the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.
PM Imran took to Twitter and said, “I welcome the United Nations Security Council for again taking up the Jammu & Kashmir dispute, which has been on its agenda for over 70 years.”
He further said, “The UNSC, under the UN Charter, not only has the responsibility for maintaining international peace & security but also of ensuring implementation of its resolutions.”
“We thank the Council members who expressed concern over the deteriorating human rights and humanitarian situation in IIOJK, advised against the escalation of tensions, underscored the need for respecting international law, and called for a peaceful resolution of the dispute,” PM Imran added.
We thank the Council members who expressed concern over the deteriorating human rights & humanitarian situation in IIOJK, advised against escalation of tensions, underscored the need for respecting international law & called for a peaceful resolution of the dispute.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) August 6, 2020
In another tweet, the premier pointed out that Pakistan’s position remains clear & unambiguous. “Kashmir dispute must be resolved in accordance with the relevant UNSC resolutions granting Kashmiri people the right of self-determination under a free and fair plebiscite,” he added.
The Prime Minister assured that Pakistan will continue to extend all possible support to the Kashmiri people until they secure this inalienable right.
Pakistan will continue to extend all possible support to the Kashmiri people until they secure this inalienable right.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) August 6, 2020
Earlier on Wednesday, the UNSC expressed concerns over the human rights situation in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The 15-member Council met to discuss the current Kashmir situation at the request of Pakistan.
China, which is a permanent member of the UNSC, played a key role in arranging the closed-door discussions for the third time in a year after India revoked the special status of the disputed territory.
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