Amir-e-Jamaat-Islami (JI) Azad Jammu and Kashmir Abdur Rasheed Turabi has said trade with India should not be done at the cost of Kashmir cause. Declaring India as the most favoured nation for trade is not only against Pakistan’s national interests but also is mocking Kashmiris’ sacrifices for obtaining their right to self-determination
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Commenting on Pakistan granting India the Most Favoured Nation status, Abdul Rashid Turabi addressing a public meeting here said granting the most favoured nation status to India for trade by Pakistani government is a matter of great concern for Kashmiri people. He said trade with India should not be carried out unless and until India resolves the longstanding issue of Kashmir peacefully and in accordance with Kashmiris’ aspirations.
Highlighting the situation of Indian Occupied Kashmir, he said the Indian forces have intensified human rights violations in Kashmir. Kashmiris are being killed while rape is used as a weapon of war by Indian forces. Pakistan was a counsel for the Kashmiri people; therefore, it is the responsibility of all Pakistanis to highlight the Kashmir issue at all international forums.
He also urged the Pakistan government, instead of declaring India as the most favoured nation, to highlight the Kashmir issue and the Indian state terrorism unleashed in the Occupied Kashmir at all international forums. He said that the decision was tantamount to rubbing salt on the bleeding wounds of Kashmiri people and a historic blunder. Kashmiri people have rendered tremendous sacrifice during years-long struggle to achieve globally recognised right to self-determination.
He said it is totally unintelligible and inconceivable decision on the part of Government of Pakistan to declare India as the most favoured nation as it is involved in clear violations of international norms of justice and massive human rights violations in Kashmir. The decision would have far-reaching consequences for Kashmiris’ peaceful struggle.
He said the Government of Pakistan should review and revisit its decision keeping in view the prevailing political and human rights situation in Kashmir and devise a policy thereby taking the aspirations and apprehensions of the people of Kashmir into consideration. He called for national unity and diplomatic campaign at international level to highlight the Indian aggression against Pakistan.
