ISLAMABAD – Positive development reported from United States for Pakistanagainst India over Occupied Kashmir conflict.
Pakistan has been engaged in hectic diplomacy against India in theWashington over the issue of the Occupied Kashmir
In a welcoming development, 27 members of US Congress have issuedstatements and tweets against unilateral Indian annexation of Kashmir.
All of them have heavily criticised India on the continued denial of basichuman rights and a number of them have expressed reservations on alteringthe legal status of Kashmir without regard to UN and bilateral covenants.
The threat to global and regional peace due to Indian unilateral action ishighlighted as well. Out of the 27 members of Congress, 25 belong toDemocratic Party. One of the leading candidates for Democratic Partynomination to compete President Trump in 2020, Senator Bernie Sanders setthe tone on Sept 1.
Senator Sanders took one the most aggressive positions on Kashmirannexation by demanding solution of Kashmir as per UN resolutions. SenatorSanders also demanded immediate lifting of all types of restrictionsimposed by India.
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Other Democratic Party candidates including ex-vice President Joe Biden,Senator Kamala Hariss and ex-Congressman Beto O’Rourke have also called forimmediate restoration of basic human rights of Kashmiri population.
Chairman House of Representatives Foreign Relations Committee Elliot Engeland Senator Robert Menendez Ranking Member Senate Foreign Relationscommittee were the first to speak out.
In a joint statement on Aug 7, both asked India to adhere to spirit ofrepresentative democracy and ensure transparency and politicalparticipation while dealing with Jammu & Kashmir issue.
