UN, Trump may play role in Kashmir issue: FM Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has urged United States President Donald Trump and United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to play their constructive role in the resolution of Kashmir.

Shah Mehmood Qureshi that UNSC and US President Trump should play their role while highlighting the alarming situation in Indian occupied Kashmir.

The foreign minister said that Pakistan has been asking for a mediator as bilateral talks have been stuck and not proceeding over the Kashmir issue.

He asserted that the US has great influence on India and it could ask New Delhi to resolve the Kashmir issue.

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Responding to a question, he said that there were no chances of any dialogue with India in view of the illegal steps taken by the New Delhi regime on 5th August, revoking special autonomy of occupied Kashmir.

The foreign minister said, “Prime Minister Imran Khan will address the UN General Assembly session on September 27 to highlight the plight of Kashmiris.”

Meanwhile, addressing a public gathering in connection with Kashmir solidarity in Multan, Qureshi stated Pakistan would continue to support the Kashmiris in their just struggle for the right to self-determination.

In this regard, he said that prime minister Imran Khan has raised the Kashmir issue at all international forums and urged communities globally to play its part.