Pakistan seek ECO support against India over Occupied Kashmir
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ISLAMABAD - Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization has acknowledged Pakistan's vision for promoting Regional Economic Cooperation.
Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs Andleeb Abbas while speaking in 24th meeting of ECC in Antalya, Turkey on Saturday stressed the need to make the organization an invaluable platform to promote connectivity, trade and economic cooperation among the member states.
She emphasized that the ECO Trade Agreement and the Transit Transport Framework Agreement should be implemented to realize the full potential of the organization.
While drawing attention to India's outright brutality, especially to women and children and blatant disrespect for human dignity in ocupied Jammu and Kashmir, the Parliamentary Secretary said Kashmir issue is a serious threat to regional peace and security and a roadblock in the region reducing its economic potential.
She urged them to stand up for justice and play their role for the peaceful resolution of this longstanding conflict according to UN resolutions.
Foreign Minister of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu assured that Pakistan and Kashmir have Turkey's support.
Highlighting Pakistan's initiative of opening Kartarpur corridor, Andleeb Abbas said today is an historic day for Pakistan.
The participants renewed their commitment to promote regional economic integration among the ECO member states and resolved to play an active role for the realization of the Organization's aims and objectives.
