‘Kashmir solution imperative for regional peace’
ISLAMABAD: Speaker of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Chaudhry Latif Akbar has said that resolution of lingering Kashmir dispute is imperative for regional peace.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Chaudhry Latif Akbar addressing the 18th Speakers’ Conference in Islamabad emphasised the vital role of coordination in improving the performance of legislative bodies.
He also lauded National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq for organising the event, describing it as a significant step towards fostering dialogue among legislative leaders.
Highlighting the plight of the people of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, he paid tribute to their resilience and bravery, stating, “Sustainable peace in the region cannot be achieved without resolving the Kashmir issue.”
Chaudhry Latif Akbar criticised India’s revocation of Articles 370 and 35A, which, he said, altered the region’s status quo and led to serious human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir.
The AJK Speaker thanked Pakistan’s National Assembly’s Special Committee on Kashmir for its visit to the Line of Control (LoC) and expressed his appreciation to President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for addressing the concerns of Kashmiri refugees.
Referring to the recent elections in occupied Jammu and Kashmir he said the people had firmly rejected the BJP’s policies.
“The United Nations’ 1949 resolution remains the legal foundation of Kashmir’s status,” Akbar stressed, reiterating his commitment to the Kashmir cause.
