Trump telephones PM Imran, discusses situation in Occupied Kashmir
Last updated on: 16 August,2019 11:34 pm
Imran Khan took the US President into confidence regarding the UN Security Council meeting
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday held a telephonic conversation with US President Donald Trump.
During the telephonic conversation which continued for over 20 minutes, matters pertaining to Indo-Pak tensions, regional peace and other issues came under discussion.
Speaking on the occasion, US President Donald Trump urged that Pakistan engage with India to defuse tensions in the flashpoint region of Kashmir, the White House said.
"The president conveyed the importance of India and Pakistan reducing tensions through bilateral dialogue regarding the situation in Jammu and Kashmir," deputy press secretary Hogan Gidley said in a statement.
Imran Khan also took the US President into confidence regarding the UN Security Council meeting in which Kashmir issue is being discussed.
He conveyed Pakistan s concern on recent developments in Occupied Kashmir and the threat they pose to the regional peace.
They also discussed the situation in Afghanistan. The prime minister said Pakistan has been playing a constructive role to bring peace in Afghanistan and it made efforts in past and will do so in future too.
The foreign minister said the conversation between the two leaders was held in a cordial environment. They also agreed to remain in contact over the Kashmir issue.
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said we have contacted four of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and we are also trying to contact French President so that his country understands our position.
He said that the prime minister briefed the US President about the situation and danger which can arise in Kashmir following India’s move to end occupied Kashmir’s special status by abrogating Article 370 and 35A.
They also discussed the situation in Afghanistan and decided to stay in contact.