AJK President congratulates Kashmiri-origin judge in British Court
Muzaffarabad: Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry, President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Wednesday extended his heartfelt congratulations to Barrister Azhar Iqbal on his appointment as a judge of the United Kingdom judiciary.
According Kashmir Media Service, the AJK President in a statement said Barrister Azhar Iqbal whose family hails from Faizpur Sharif in Mirpur, AJK is the first Kashmiri-origin judge to be appointed to the British judiciary.
Barrister Sultan expressed his pride in Azhar Iqbal’s achievement, saying that it was a testament to the contributions of the Kashmiri diaspora to British society. He also urged the Kashmiri community in the UK to continue raising their voices for the resolution of the Kashmir conflict.
In a phone conversation with Iqbal, President Chaudhry wished him a successful tenure and expressed his confidence in his abilities as a judge.
Barrister Azhar Iqbal thanked the President for his congratulations and pledged to discharge his duties with the utmost integrity and impartiality.
