Srinagar, Mar 23 (KNS): Hurriyat (M) Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq today left for New Delhi on the invite of the Pakistan's High Commissioner to India, Abdul Basit Ali where he is scheduled to participate in the Pakistan day function on Wednesday along with a high level delegation of APHC leadership. The Mirwaiz and other leaders would be holding detailed discussion with the Pakistan diplomats on the ongoing political situation and resistance movement of Kashmir and other issues related to the Kashmir.
Before leaving for New Delhi, the Mirwaiz, while talking to media persons at his residence, felicitated the Government of Pakistan and people of Pakistan on the Pakistan Day on his behalf and on behalf of the people of Kashmir and wished them well.
Expressing his gratitude to Pakistan for helping people of Kashmir in their just struggle by supporting them at the political, diplomatic and moral levels, the Hurriyat (M) Chairman said for the past 68 years, Pakistan's efforts for resolving Kashmir issue and supporting APHC and Kashmiri peoples' stand has remained a source of encouragement.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Terming the efforts of resumption of dialogue process between New Delhi and Islamabad as a welcome move for the political situation of the entire region, the Mirwaiz said APHC has always stood for the cordial ties between the two countries and has believed that instead of confrontation there should be coordination between the two countries to put the entire sub continent on the path of peace, progress and stability.
He said, however, for that to happen, steps needed to be taken for resolving the core issue of Kashmir between the two countries keeping the wishes and aspirations of the people in mind.
Terming the resolution of all issues including Kashmir as of basic importance, the Hurriyat (M) Chairman said participation of Kashmiris in any dialogue on Kashmir was a necessity for these talks to bear fruit and expressed hope that the political leadership of the two countries would take clear and non-ambiguous stand over it so that decks are cleared for the resolution of all issues including Kashmir. (KNS)