Staff Reporter
Islamabad
Chairman, Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir, Shehryar Afridi Thursday said the future representatives and legislators of Gilgit Baltistan would be included in international interactions on Kashmir dispute to highlight the plight of Kashmiris in befitting manner. The GB representatives would also attend the meetings of Kashmir Committee, regularly, besides participating in the activities of Kashmir issue, he said during a meeting with a delegation of GB journalists.
He said India has been investing millions to sow the seeds of dissent in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K) and GB but the people of these areas have stood firm to foil all nefarious designs of the enemy. He lauded the services of the people of Gilgit Baltistan for their love and affection with Pakistan and said the people of GB are very close to his heart.
He said Prime Minister Imran Khan had abolished No Objection Certificate (NoC) for foreign tourists to visit GB which is largely benefiting GB revenues. He said the Kashmir Committee would work for more social welfare projects in GB. Afridi said the engagements with GB youth would be his priority subject and he would expand his interaction with them.
The delegation led by President GB Journalists Forum Ghulam Abbas expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Imran Khan for revoking NOC condition for foreigners to visit the GB. He said that GB would also be arranging meetings of GB representatives with CPEC Authority and other officials related to the CPEC. Shehryar Afridi said that the Kashmir Committee would also work for more social welfare projects in GB.
He said that youth engagement with GB youth would be his priority subject and he would expand his interaction with the GB youth. Afridi said that GB representatives would be a permanent feature in international interactions on Kashmir issue. He said that the Kashmir Committee would also interact with the GB lawmakers.
The delegation expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Imran Khan for revoking NOC condition for foreigners to visit the GB. They said that this would greatly help boost revenues due to the increase in GB tourism.
