MIRPUR (AJK): The British Parliament member belonging to the oppositionLabour Party Jaise Philips Friday welcomed the US President Donald Trumpsrepeated offer of mediation to both India and Pakistan for resolution ofthe much-delayed Kashmir issue.

Philips, currently on a visit to Azad Jammu & Kashmir, in a statementissued in AJK’s metropolis on Friday, urged upon his country, especiallythe British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to perform his due role for thesettlement of Kashmir issue.

The British Parliament member continued recalling that since Kashmir issuewas primarily the creation of Britain, it was the moral and diplomaticresponsibility of London to move ahead to ensure the early durable andpermanent settlement of Kashmir issue.

Describing Trumps offer of mediation and arbitration timely and harmoniousto the need of the current regional and international situation, JaisePhilips further called upon the British government to take practical steps,besides providing moral support through the statements, for the settlementof Kashmir issue for ensuring the early grant of the birth right of selfdetermination under the spirit of international norms and commitments.

India must stop the reign of human rights violations in Indian occupiedJammu & Kashmir, the British MP demanded, according to the statement.