NHT REPORT
ISLAMABAD, August 23: The India Study Centre (ISC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) launched a Special Report titled “Voices on Kashmir” on Tuesday. Mr. AsimIftikhar Ahmad, Spokesperson Ministry of Foreign Affairs was the Chief Guest of the event.
In his address, he said that the key message about Kashmir is that it is a dispute from the past which must be resolved according to the United Nations Security Council Resolutions. In this regard, Pakistan is ready to provide all possible support to the Kashmiri people to enable them to exercise their right to self-determination.
Dr. Arshad Ali, Director ISC, stated that Jammu and Kashmir is the core issue between Pakistan and India which is the longest pending dispute on the agenda of the UNSC.
Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, DG, ISSI discussed the report and highlighted that the statements in the report were recorded in history and included the voices from all over the world.
Chairman Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Mr. Khalid Rahman stressed that the Kashmir issue has not been resolved due to the stubbornness of India and also due to complications of the global political system which favors the powerful.
Mr. AltafHussainWani, Chairman, Kashmir Institute of International Relations (KIIR) appreciated the report and the role it serves in raising the voices for the Kashmir cause.
Mr. Ahmed Quraishi, leading journalist said that the report brought into light different war-crimes committed by India in the region.