PM adamant that the people of Kashmir will not be denied their inherent rights. PHOTO: REUTERS
Nawaz paid tribute to the valiant spirit of the people of Kashmir, who have refused to be buckled under the intense repressive measures they have faced in the course of more than 65 years.
The delegation comprised Yousuf Naseem, Ghulam Muhammad Safi, Mahmood Ahmed Saghar and Rafique Ahmed Dar.
“Pakistan firmly believes that only a just resolution of the Kashmir issue can bring lasting peace to the region,”PM Nawaz said.
Hurriyat leaders expressed confidence in the government of Pakistan, which would continue to support the just cause of Kashmiris on international forums.
They thanked the premier for visiting Muzaffarabad on this day to express solidarity with the people of Kashmir.
Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs Barjees Tahir, Chairman Kashmir Committee Maulana Fazlur Rahman, President AJ&K Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan, Prime Minister AJ&K Chaudhry Abdul Majeed, Speaker AJ&K Legislative Assembly Sardar Ghulam Sadiq and Leader of Opposition Raja Farooq Haider were also present during the meeting.
Our hearts beat with the people of Kashmir: PM Nawaz
Earlier, while the prime minister was addressing a joint session of the Kashmir council, he said that the struggle of the people of Kashmir is the struggle of the entire nation, Express News reported.
"Our hearts beat with the hearts of our Kashmiri brothers. As a nation we express our sympathies with those who have lost their lives in the dispute," the PM said, at the joint session of Kashmir council in Muzaffarabad on the occasion of Kashmir Day.
Commenting on the difficulties faced by the people of Kashmir Prime Minister Nawaz said that Kashmir will soon be free and that any decision in this regard will not be made without their consultation.
"There will be no compromise in the matter. This is an issue for the whole nation and with our determination and resolve, we will make progress," the premier said.
Highlighting the importance of Kashmir for Pakistan, the premier assured he would be visiting Muzaffarabad in March and address the people of Kashmir.
"I will help Kashmir to the best of my potentials. As Pakistan grows, we also want Kashmir to grow with us," he added.
Assuring his support, PM Nawaz said that the people of Kashmir would benefit from the Neelum-Jhelum river.
Concluding his address, the prime minister said that it was the responsibility of his government and himself to provide continued support for Kashmir and urged his officials to set a date for their visit to Muzaffarabad next month.
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Your tried to do it with force times and failed. In the bargain, you lost half of your country. So now the change of tactics? Good.
"Peaceful resolution"? Would Pakistan and India be tickling each other with feathers from now on? Indian Muslims are nearly as much as Pakistanis and we want Kashmir (incl PoK) to be a part of India.
@Feroz: All past failed policy of pak leaders and military has lead to misery of people of pakistan in name of kashmir. these leaders really need to re-think from ground-up about how they want there country to shape for future generations. this attitude has brought them nothing but misery and increased suffering in name of misleading policies. is this what Mr Jinnah had vision about pakistan? think seriously. instead rhetoric speeches, try to work for betterment and good relations with India. look where India is heading and where pakistan. seriouly re-think. we are one country. read wikipedia on topic MuslimconquestsontheIndian_subcontinent and then you will our origins brother.
@hamza khan: sorry to say but you should read wikipedia on topic BangladeshLiberationWar then you will know truth and past history. god bless you.
@Nadeem: you should read wikipedia on topic BangladeshLiberationWar, then you will realize the truth.
@hamza khan: Yes please share us "any" report on Kashmir. At least send us the link to the one you seem to have read.
@hamza khan: ...and while the Arabs are indulging in illegal (banned by Balochistan High Court) hunt in Balochistan; they just now beheaded yet another poor Pakistani; that makes it 20 headless Pakistanis in 2015 and the year is just beginning...
Your hearts beat for the dollars; does not matter whether they come from America, China or Saudi Arabia.
Shameless beggars...
@hamza khan: there is NO baloch uprising at the moment
Pakistanis cannot visit over 60% of their own country - you cannot go to most of Balochistan, FATA, few districts of KPK, and most of Gilgit-Baltistan - what kind of a country and what kind of people are you ?
And while you cant travel in Balochistan, the Arab sheikhs are enjoying themselves killing the endangered bird species like Houbara Bustard.
Have some shame...
@Saif:
your baloch proxies have been taken out by pak army and ISI. there is NO baloch uprising at the moment, so not sure what you mean by baloch people. they are patriotic and love pakistan. as for kashmir, we dont need to take it, you will hand it to us on a platter given your handling of the issue.
@Gp65:
hahaha..denying reality is not a means of escaping it. read any UN report on kashmir atrocities by indian army instead of relying on your hindu fantasies about your Gods flying around in motorized vehicles.
@Milind:
get lost veggie boy. we dont need to condemn an act that has been condemned already. we all know what ISIS is doing is anti-islam and every muslims condemns it. can you condemn the rape and killing of muslims and christians by hindu mobs?
@Arijit Sharma:
try it, and we'll see what we do to kashmir after that...
@AVMPolpot:
yeah ok. those are not disputed regions where local populations are demanding freedom. get your RSS brainwashed facts straight. now go have your veggies.
@Burki..Indians comment not because of fear but because of interest in world affairs and reading newspaper is part of culture. Secondly the comments are meant to be laugh it off at how unrealistic Pakistan is regards to Kashmir. Just harping on Kashmir rather than focus on Pakistan core problems.
If pakistan feels Kashmir should be a part of it just because of Muslims, then throw non Muslims out of Pakistan first. Don't be a hypocrite. We know what is going on in thar, sindh etc.
@Nadeem: "Its high time World takes note India’s atrocities against the people of Kashmir. Indian Occupied Kashmir gives harsher treatment to its natives than given by Nazis!"
Bizarre statement,. Nazis sent 6 million jews yo gas chambers. In J&K population percentage of muslims increased in 2011 census over 2001 census, 66% People in the state voted for free and fairelection despite boycott calls by separatists. The only atrocities that have been committed have been by Pakistani proxies who pushed out hundreds of thousands of Kashmiri pandits,
Despite the need to fight proxy war, Indian army does not do blanket bombing in Kashmir of the kind that is being done in NWA.
How do they even think that they can champion the Kashmir cause ! There is no case , mere Pakistan sponsored propaganda and terror.Pakistan can never compel India which is much stronger today than before to wrest Kashmir. Yes ranting on the same may have multidimensional effect on Pakistan & it has had many of them in last few decade & none would be a positive one.
@Nadeem: is it ? then y did we voted over 70% in recent elections...coz we believe in Indian democracy..u check the state of affairs of ur bankrupt country....tell us one more thing ..how much more aid u will beg for Kashmir also ...u cant even stand on ur feet and talk of giving aide to other people ! our hearts beat for balooch ppl and POK !
@Milind: " the burning alive of the Jordanian pilot by ISIS yesterday" ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Most barbaric murder of a Muslim by another. Or should we rename IS as Non IS?
@Nadeem, Obviously your knowledge about the Nazis, Gestapo and SS is very limited. Maintaining law and order cannot be compared with the real atrocities committed on a population selected because of their religion. In Kashmir, everybody is subjected to the same law regardless of their faith. Try and visit the state as a tourist and find it yourself.
Don't worry Mr.2IC, we will make this heartache unaffordable for you very soon. Get ready for the biggest heartattack after 1971, its coming.
Our heart too beats loud when we see Arabs in the former Hindu countries like Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Dear PM Saab, Kindly sync heartbeat with Pakistani first. While we don't have any necessities.
My heart beats for the Pakistanis... +++++++++++++++++++++++++ No Petrol, No Gas, No Electricity, No Law n Order, No Security...........
@Nadeem: Do you have any proof sir ?
@AVMPolpot:
PM should also add, that his body (Pak) bleed because of Kashmir. As long as Pakistani Heart beats for Kashmir, it will keep on bleeding and may bleed to death.
His heart is beating the same way as that of the Houbara Bustard when it is caught in the clutches of the Saudi falcon.
After the Bustard are extinct, he wants Kashmiris to take their place as prey.
Sending saris across the border shows the level of hypocrisy and the extent of lies. The only savior is Pakistan Armed forces. He is just a signboard who no on wants to read but have to live with for another three years.
What about balochistan? I guess we are Iranians or Indians.
Our beats with POK and pakistan !
So according to him...he has a heart......ask the people, they may think otherwise.
@Gopeet - All the Pakistani trolls who otherwise go on rampage after any perceived Indian or Israeli atrocity are curiously silent on the burning alive of the Jordanian pilot by ISIS yesterday. Had that death accidently occurred in Kashmir or Israel, all of you would manufactured outage after exaggerating it.
I can see indian trolls having an expected severe heart attack and jumping around here on the mention of Indian occupied Kashmir.
Another wrong number. another lie.
Another white lie to brighten up his own politics nothing else.
You keep this up and you will lose Baluchistan. And then Karachi.
Just hearts and why don't you take any practical steps for Kashmiri people?What the hypocritical statement PM is giving and on the other hand Nawaz Sharif is making friendship,increasing trade and business with India whereas India is ignoring intentionally Kashmir's issue to resolve and intentionally claiming falsely a disputed territory as its integral part.....
@AVMPolpot: You need to take your medications. You sound delusional. and unraveling.
Why does PM Sharif's heart not beat for his own countrymen being mowed down daily by the proxies of the Rulers ? Whose heart should beat for them, Sir ?
Its high time World takes note India's atrocities against the people of Kashmir. Indian Occupied Kashmir gives harsher treatment to its natives than given by Nazis!
" Our hearts beat with the people of Kashmir, says PM" ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Our hearts beat with the people of Pakistan and particularly POK & Baluchistan says PM Modi.
"As a nation we express our sympathies with those who have lost their lives in the dispute"
You can help them more by not turning them into terrorists and sending them across the border to die another pointless death.
Carry on PM Sir. Are you planning another Kargil soon?
His heart is also beating rapidly because he need to go check his overseas accounts and and talk with his accountants and financial advisors in London. Long overdue. Because people are complaining about his overseas trips. 22 trips since he took office. Not counting one he cancelled, to Davos Switzerland. His trips cost Rs.293 million.
" Our hearts beat with the people of Kashmir, says PM" ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ When will the PM say Our hearts beat with the IDPs?