The Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs on Tuesday conceded government's strategy regarding Kashmir and urged for solution of Kashmir and Palestine issues for stability in the region. Headed by Senator Salim Saifullah, the committee condemned violation of human rights in Kashmir and urged the international community to play its due role for peace in the region.
'The issue should be solved in accordance with UN resolutions enabling people of Kashmir to take decision for themselves,' the committee on foreign affairs resolved. With respect to matter regarding movement in Kashmir against Indian atrocities, the committee noted that the international community as well as some Indian factions do agree with the fact that it struggle for emancipation and against Indian atrocities had emerged from within the Kashmir and people from every walk of life irrespective of their age, sex and profession were playing their role.
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Quraishi gave a detailed briefing to the committee regarding the policy stance of the government and steps taken in the direction of solution of the issue. 'Pakistan wants meaningful dialogue with India on the issue of Kashmir instead of photo-ops,' the minister said. The minister told the committee that international community has been sensitised and taken into confidence over the issue of Kashmir and stand of Pakistan.
The committee appreciated the minister over the stance taken pertaining to Nato (closure of supply route after violation of territory by Nato/Isaf) and for highlighting the Kashmir issue at international level and at the forum of UN. The committee also noted that in the backdrop of war against terror, Pakistan had suffered a lot and the international community should help Pakistan keeping these sacrifices in view.
Later on, talking to reporters after the committee meeting, the minister said that India has been told in equivocal terms that the next session of dialogue should not be result-oriented instead of mere photo session. The demand of result oriented dialogue on Kashmir is not only ours but Indian people are also asking for the same, he added.
In response to a question regarding delay in resumption of talks with India, he said that India might not have liked his speech at the United Nations. I think, that is why it is delaying the process of dialogue resumption, he added. When his attention was drawn to Dr Aafia's repatriation, he said that "We cannot do anything about US judicial system; however, efforts are on all the diplomatic and political channels on to get her back."