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ISLAMABAD, (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz
Sharif Monday reaffirmed that Pakistan would continue to
support the just cause of the people of Indian Occupied
Kashmir (IOK) politically, diplomatically and ethically at
every forum.
He said Kashmir was an unfinished agenda of the United
Nations as well as partition of the Sub-continent.
“Pakistan remains committed to peaceful settlement of
Kashmir issue through negotiations and dialogue,” he added.
He was talking to Masood Khan, PML-N’s candidate for Azad
Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President, who called on him here at
the PM House, a press release of the PM Office media wing said.
The Prime Minister reiterated his condemnation of the
Indian state oppression against the innocent and defenceless
people in the IOK.
The struggle of the people of Indian Occupied Kashmir
(IOK) for their right to self-determination had been
reinforced by every passing generation with new zeal and
spirit, he observed.
The Prime Minister appreciated the role of Masood Khan
in highlighting the Kashmir cause during his various diplomatic
assignments particularly during his tenure as Permanent
Representative of Pakistan to the UN.
Masood Khan thanked the Prime Minister for nominating
him as PML-N’s candidate for the office of AJK President.
Expressing his gratitude, Masood Khan said he would work
for the well-being and betterment of the people of AJK and
would help in highlighting the just freedom cause of the IOK.