UN Secretary Gen’s statement on Kashmir appreciated by Firdous Awan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Special Assistant Firdous Ashiq Awan on Friday welcomed UN Secretary General’s statement on occupied Kashmir.

In her tweet, Awan said, “I welcome statement given by UN Secretary-General on Kashmir dispute. This is a diplomatic victory of Pakistan.”

I welcome statement given by UN Secretary General on Kashmir dispute. It accepts Pakistan’s long standing position that Kashmir is a disputed territory and this dispute can only be solved according to UN resolutions.This is a diplomatic victory of Pakistan.

— Firdous Ashiq Awan (@Dr_FirdousPTI) August 9, 2019

She further added, “Solution of the Kashmir problem lies in the UN resolutions and it should be resolved according to the wishes of Kashmiri people.”

This shows confidence of UN and also of world community on the principled stand taken by PM Imran Khan that his government will go to any extent in support of Kashmiri people to get them their right of self determination according to UN resolutions and wishes of Kashmiri people.

— Firdous Ashiq Awan (@Dr_FirdousPTI) August 9, 2019

Earlier, UN Secretary-General Antonio expressed concern over reports of restrictions in occupied Kashmir, which he said can worsen the human rights situation in the region.

Earlier on 5th August, the Indian government moved a bill in the upper house of the parliament to remove Article 370 from the Indian constitution.