Brussels, July 23 (KMS): Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas Qamar Zaman Kaira has said that peaceful resolution of Kashmir issue is imperative as it would bring development and prosperity in the region.
Talking to media men after his meeting with Member European Parliament and Chairman All Party Kashmir Group in EU Parliament, James Elles here, he said Pakistan has always supported amicable and peaceful resolution of Kashmir issue as per resolutions of United Nations. The Executive Director of Kashmir Centre Brussels, Barrister Abdul Majeed Tramboo was also present on the occasion.
The minister said, the long-standing issue of Kashmir has been lingering on the UN agenda for last six decades and urged the participation of Kashmiris in composite dialogue process between Pakistan and India.
Kaira said, "In dialogue process, involvement of Kashmiri leadership was a must as it would help them achieve their right to self‑determination." He congratulated James Elles over his re-election as member EU Parliament and lauded the role of EU for highlighting the Kashmir issue at the international level.
Answering a question, Kaira, who also holds the portfolio of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, said at Sharm El Sheikh, meeting of Pakistan Prime Minister, Yusuf Raza Gilani with his Indian counterpart, Manmohan Singh was a right step and composite dialogue process would be initiated soon between the two countries in which all important issues including Kashmir would be on agenda.
James Elles appreciated the agreement to resume the dialogue process between India and Pakistan on all issues including Kashmir and said that peaceful resolution of this issue would bring development and prosperity in both the countries. Replying to a question on any roadmap on the Kashmir issue by the EU, he said that both India and Pakistan should prepare a strategy to resolve this vital issue and the EU would extend all possible support and assistance in this regard.
Barrister Abdul Majeed Tramboo highlighted the activities of the Kashmir Centre in creating awareness about the issue of Kashmir in European Union.
Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Qamar Zaman Kaira also visited exhibitions of Kashmiri arts and crafts held in connection with the Kashmir Week at EU and the human rights violations by the Indian troops in occupied Kashmir
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