Pakistan will stand by Kashmiris in their rightful struggle: Basit
Pakistan high commissioner says aspirations of the people of Kashmir will not be put on the back-burner
Pakistan high commissioner says aspirations of the people of Kashmir will not be put on the back-burner. PHOTO: AFP
Pakistan’s High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit said on Friday that Pakistan would not leave Kashmiris alone and would not abandon them as they continue their legitimate struggle for freedom, reported the Hindustan Times.
“No matter how much time their legitimate struggle takes, Pakistan will never abandon Kashmiris and their cause," said Basit, who had recently created controversy inviting Hurriyet leaders and other separatist leaders to an Eid Milan party on July 21.
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As Pakistan is expected to question the lethargy in investigating the killing of its citizens in Samjhauta Express blasts in 2007, India would raise the issue of attack in Gurdaspur on July 27, which it claimed was perpetrated by the former.
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The article first appeared on Hindustan Times
“No matter how much time their legitimate struggle takes, Pakistan will never abandon Kashmiris and their cause," said Basit, who had recently created controversy inviting Hurriyet leaders and other separatist leaders to an Eid Milan party on July 21.
Read: Sartaj Aziz to visit India for talks on August 23
On Thursday, PM's advisor on national security and foreign affairs Sartaz Aziz confirmed he will participate in the talks.
As Pakistan is expected to question the lethargy in investigating the killing of its citizens in Samjhauta Express blasts in 2007, India would raise the issue of attack in Gurdaspur on July 27, which it claimed was perpetrated by the former.
Read: Hurriyat declines Pakistan High Commission's Eid Milan invite
The article first appeared on Hindustan Times