*ISLAMABAD/TEHRAN: Iranian Speaker Ali Larijani on Saturday assured SpeakerNational Assembly Asad Qaiser on behalf of his government to adopt jointstrategy with Pakistan over the Kashmir dispute.*
The assurance was made in a telephonic conversation between the Speaker ofthe Iranian parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and Speaker NA Asad Qaiser inconnection with the ongoing diplomatic efforts to raise the issue ofdisputed Jammu and Kashmir after the illegal revocation of Article 370 and35A for ending its special status by the Indian government.
Asad Qaiser continued its contacts with the heads of foreign parliamentsaround the world over the deteriorated situation of the Indian occupiedKashmir after its illegitimate annexation.
During his conversation with Larijani, the speaker urged him to put Kashmirdispute in the agenda of the next Speakers’ Conference besides apprisinghim of the ongoing atrocities by Indian authorities in IoK.
He said, “Millions of innocent Kashmiris were brutally killed in IOK andhundreds of youth were made blind through the usage of pellet guns.However, India cannot crush the movement of Kashmir their illegal tactics.”
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“Iran and Kashmir have extended cultural, ethnic and religious connectionsfor decades and the Tehran leadership has always supported theself-determination right of Kashmiris. We are expecting Iran’s role on theinternational forum this time too.”
Larijani and Qaiser agreed to adopt a joint strategy on all internationalforums over the Kashmir issue.
The Iranian speaker said that the Iranian government is closely monitoringthe situation of Kashmir. Pakistan is a closer brother country and Tehranwill not leave Kashmiris alone in the time of need, he added.
