PM Khan apprises Omani delegation about plight of Kashmiris
Last updated on: 05 September,2019 07:44 pm
National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser was also present during the meeting.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – A parliamentary delegation of Oman headed by Majles Al Shura Chairman Sheikh Khalid Bin Hilal Al Maawali on Thursday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad.
PM Khan apprised the visiting delegation about sufferings of Kashmiris at the hands of Indian troops.
The two sides emphasised on the need to further enhance bilateral trade ties and strengthen mutual cooperation in various fields.
National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser was also present during the meeting.
Pakistan, Oman to enhance cooperation
Pakistan and Oman have agreed to enhance cooperation in the fields of economy and trade in view of their geographical proximity.
The understanding came during a meeting between Foreign Minster Shah Mahmood Qureshi and a parliamentary delegation of Oman headed by Chairman Majles Al Shura Sheikh Khalid Bin Hilal Al Maawali.
Mr Qureshi said both countries could take bilateral cooperation to new heights by improving economic ties.
Al Maawali said Pakistan has the status of a gateway for Oman to access to the Central Asian States.
Mr Qureshi apprised the Omani delegation of the prevailing appalling situation in occupied Kashmir.
He said India has held Kashmiris hostage for four weeks through continuous curfew in contravention to the international law and the United Nations Security Council resolutions.
The Foreign Minister said the international community, particularly Muslim countries, would have to play their effective role to support Kashmiris.
He said the residents of occupied Kashmir do not have access to food, medicines and other essential commodities due to continuous curfew there.
Qureshi said Modi regime has been subjecting elders, children and women to violence and tyranny showing fascism.
He said gross human rights’ violations are being committed in occupied Kashmir and Pakistan has a clear stance that Kashmir issue should be resolved according to the UN resolutions.
Expressing concern over the situation in occupied Kashmir, the Omani parliamentarian delegation said the dream of progress in the region could be made a reality through peace.
The members said Oman believed in resolution of issues and conflicts through talks.