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Settlement of Kashmir issue to change destiny of South Asian people: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Monday said the settlement of Kashmir issue in line with the wishes and aspirations of Kashmiri people will change the destiny of over one billion people of South Asia.
The Prime Minister was talking to Yaseen Malik, head of JKLF Kashmir leader who called on him here.
The Prime Minister said Pakistan valued the sacrifices rendered by Kashmiri people to attain their inalienable right to self-determination.
"We will continue to extend moral and political support to the people of Jammu and Kashmir in their just struggle," the Prime Minister said.
Prime Minister Aziz said Pakistan was committed to the composite dialogue process and always held the position that Kashmiris were the main stakeholders to the dispute and must be involved in the ongoing peace process.
The Prime Minister said a durable settlement of the Kashmir issue was in the interest of all three parties, the Kashmiris, Pakistan and India. He said each must demonstrate determination, commitment, courage, flexibility and magnanimity to resolve the issue of Kashmir.
He said the ideas put forth by President General Pervez Musharraf involved a multi-step approach and could form the basis of meaningful dialogue on Kashmir.
He said President's proposals had come as a glimmer of hope and held the promise of reversing the course of history. It is encouraging to note that this new approach had found resonance among Kashmiri leaders and had stimulated debate by all the stakeholders as well as experts around the world.
He said Pakistan was hopeful that these efforts would positively contribute towards evolving a just and durable settlement in accordance with the wishes of the Kashmiri people.
Yaseen Malik thanked the government and the people of Pakistan for their consistent support to the people of Kashmir and its diplomatic and political support for the cause of Kashmir.
Courtesy Geo