Summary The AJK Legislative Assembly unanimously rejected reported remarks by a US envoy describing Kashmir as part of India, reaffirming its position that the territory remains disputed.
MUZAFFARABAD (Dunya News) - The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution rejecting reported remarks by a US envoy describing Kashmir as part of India.
The resolution was moved by Latif Akbar during a session of the legislative assembly and secured unanimous approval from lawmakers.
According to the resolution, the state of Jammu and Kashmir is not part of India and remains a disputed territory under relevant United Nations resolutions, with its final status yet to be determined in accordance with the aspirations of the Kashmiri people.
The assembly strongly objected to the reported statement attributed to the US envoy and declared that such remarks carried no standing with regard to the internationally disputed status of the territory.
Lawmakers maintained that the future of Jammu and Kashmir should be decided by its people, reiterating the position traditionally taken by Pakistan and the AJK leadership on the longstanding dispute.
The resolution formally rejected the envoy’s reported remarks and reaffirmed the assembly’s support for what it described as the Kashmiri people's right to determine their political future
