Washington, DC
The Secretary General of Washington based World Kashmir Awareness Forum (WKAF), Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai, has expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, for reiterating his support for the just cause of Kashmir.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai in a statement issued in Washington, today, said Prime Minister Imran Khan’s words at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly have given hope and strength to millions of hopeless people of Jammu and Kashmir.
His statement at the United Nations was the true reflection of the wishes and aspirations of the people of Kashmir, he said.
Dr Fai said Imran Khan’s statement is consistent with his statements, which he made on various occasions, “I have nominated myself as the ambassador of Kashmir and will fight the case for freedom of Kashmir till the very end.
I’ll bring up the matter of Kashmir on every international forum. I’ll keep fighting for the Kashmiris and stand by them.”
The WKAF leader said, “We all know that UN Security Council resolution # 47 which was adopted on April 21, 1948 gave the people of Kashmir right to self-determination.
Both India and Pakistan agreed to the principle that the wishes of the Kashmiri people were supreme.
Today, Prime Minister of Pakistan rightfully informed the world body that sustainable peace in South Asia is contingent upon resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, in accordance with the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions, and the wishes of the Kashmiri people.”
Dr Fai said that Imran Khan’s statement is also consistent with the statement of Antonio Guterres, the Secretary General of the UN which he said on multiple times that Kashmir issue should be resolved in accordance with the UN Charter and under applicable United Nations Security Council resolutions.
“We know that the United Nations can play a more activist and mediatory role in regard to Kashmir.
It is the considered opinion of experts that the UN would supply the catalyst that is needed for bringing the parties concerned to the negotiating table to settle the Kashmir dispute once and for all,” he added.
“Lastly, Imran Khan’s appeal to the United Nations that “Syed Ali Gilani’s mortal remains be allowed to be buried in the ‘cemetery of martyrs’ with the appropriate Islamic rites” is the right step towards healing the pain not only of the family but the people of Kashmir as well,” he concluded.—INP
