The Government of Pakistan categorically rejects the objections raised by India to the Pakistan Foreign Minister’s telephonic call to All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.
We would like to reiterate that Kashmir is an outstanding dispute between India and Pakistan, and acknowledged as such through UN Security Council resolutions as well as numerous Pakistan-India documents including the Simla Agreement and Lahore Declaration.
The Kashmir issue remains on the agenda of the UN Security Council.
We also categorically reject any insinuation that seeks to project as “terrorism” the legitimate struggle of the Kashmiri people for self-determination. This is an outright travesty.
Pakistan is committed to extending its political, diplomatic and moral support to the people of occupied Jammu & Kashmir. The leadership in Pakistan has always been communicating with the Kashmiri leadership. This is not anything new.
Pakistan will maintain its support and solidarity till the time the Kashmir dispute is resolved peacefully, in accordance with the UN Security Council resolutions and the wishes of the people of occupied Jammu & Kashmir.
Islamabad
30 January 2019
