Envoy praises EU's IIOJK focus

Amna Baloch expresses gratitude to the European parliamentary recommendations

BRUSSELS:

The ambassador of Pakistan to European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg Amna Baloch Thursday expressed gratitude to the EU parliamentary recommendations for shedding light on the alarming situation and human rights abuses in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

The recent EU parliamentary recommendations of January 17 to the council, commission, and vice-president of the commission/high representative of the EU for foreign affairs and security policy concerning EU-India relations, reaffirmed Pakistan’s enduring stance on resolving the Kashmir issue in accordance with UN resolutions.

It condemned violence against minorities in India, called for accountability of the perpetrators, and highlighted concerns about internet restrictions and illegal detention of political prisoners in the IIOJK.

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This document not only exposed India’s fascist designs but also brought the brutalities of the Indian government against oppressed Kashmiris to the limelight.

The ambassador stated that regional peace hinged on the settlement of the Kashmir issue in line with the wishes of the Kashmiri people and the UN Security Council resolutions.

Emphasizing Pakistan’s role as a beacon of hope for Kashmiris, the ambassador expressed her resolve to continue raising the Kashmir issue at all international forums including the European Union.

The ambassador has been actively raising the issue of Kashmir and human rights violations in the IIOJK in her interactions with the European leadership across all institutions.