DFP hails Erdogan, Dar for raising Kashmir issue at global forums
Asks Türkiye, Pakistan to intensify efforts for Kashmiris’self-determination
Srinagar: The Jammu Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) has welcomed the continued support of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar for the Kashmir cause, saying sustained international diplomatic engagement is vital for highlighting the unresolved Kashmir dispute.
According to Kashmir Media Service, DFP spokesman Advocate Arshad Iqbal, in a statement, expressed gratitude to President Erdogan for voicing solidarity with the people of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir and raising the Kashmir dispute at the United Nations.
He said Türkiye’s political and diplomatic support was a source of encouragement for the Kashmiri people and urged the Turkish leadership to continue advocating their right to self-determination at international forums.
The DFP spokesman also appreciated Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar for raising the Kashmir issue at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Contact Group meeting. He said Pakistan, being a principal party to the Kashmir dispute, had an important responsibility to continue highlighting the aspirations and rights of the Kashmiri people at regional and international forums.
Advocate Iqbal said Pakistan’s efforts to keep the Kashmir dispute on the OIC agenda were important for maintaining international attention on the issue and ensuring that the voice of the Kashmiri people continued to reach the international community.
He maintained that the Kashmir dispute was not merely a bilateral or regional issue but an international dispute involving the fundamental right to self-determination of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
The spokesman stressed that a durable settlement of the dispute must reflect the aspirations of the Kashmiri people and be in accordance with relevant United Nations resolutions.
He reiterated the party’s appreciation for Türkiye and Pakistan’s diplomatic support and urged both countries to further strengthen their efforts at international and Islamic forums to amplify the Kashmiri voice and contribute to a peaceful and lasting settlement of the Kashmir dispute.
