Imran Yaqub Dhillon
Washington D.C
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Dr. Asad Majeed Khan has said that peace in South Asia is related to peaceful resolution of Kashmir issue. India is committing serious and blatant violations of human rights in occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The US-Pakistan alliance has achieved significant results in the region, and the progress in peace efforts in Afghanistan is an example of Pak-US cooperation.
The Pakistani Ambassador expressed these views while addressing a webinar on “South Asia and Pakistan-US Relations” organized by the Affairs Council of Rhode Island. Dr. Asad Majeed Khan also drew the attention of the participants to the serious human rights violations in Occupied Kashmir and the extremist Hindutva thinking of India. India’s brutal behavior and state repression in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir have not only exacerbated the situation but also threatened the peace of the entire region.India is pursuing a nefarious agenda of depriving Kashmiris of their basic rights and identity.
He said that Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has long been a staunch supporter of peace in Afghanistan through reconciliation with all parties.
Strong Pakistan-US economic partnership and relations can play an important role for lasting peace and stability in the region. Asad Majeed Khan said The United States is Pakistan’s largest export market. Bilateral trade volume is 6.5 billion and both countries want to increase it further. Pakistan wants to attract US investment in IT, energy, tourism and other sectors. US companies can benefit from Pakistan’s market of 220 million customers.
