MUZAFFRABAD:
United States Congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Thursday visited Azad Jammu andKashmir (AJK) to obtain first-hand information about the current situationof Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
Following her meeting with AJK President Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry,Congresswoman Omar addressed a press conference and stated that the UnitedStates Foreign Affairs Committee had previously held hearings toinvestigate the reports of human rights violations in IIOJK and discussedthe Modi administration’s anti-Muslim rhetoric and its effects.
“I don’t believe that it is being talked about to the extent it needs to bein Congress and within the administration,” Omar said, adding that shehoped her visit to AJK motivates more conversations.
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“The condemnations and concerns of those who fight for human rights and thequestion of Kashmir will be included in future hearings within the USA,”Omar assured.
