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Pakistani Ambassador to US Asad Majeed warns World of looming crisis over Occupied Kashmir

Pakistani Ambassador to US Asad Majeed warns World of looming crisis over Occupied Kashmir

WASHINGTON – Pakistani Ambassador to US Asad Majeed warns World of loomingcrisis over Occupied Kashmir.

Pakistani ambassador to US Asad Majeed Khan has said that internationalcommunity should take the Kashmir issue seriously.

In an interview with ‘*The Wall Street Journal’*,the Pakistani envoy saidthat the escalating unrest in the Indian Occupied Kashmir (IoK) is threatto peace and security of the world.

He said that Prime Minister Imran Khan is expected next month to push theUN to pay more attention to India’s actions in Kashmir, as the nation seeksto jump-start international attention to New Delhi’s clampdown in thedisputed territory.

“Pakistan already has warned that the situation in Kashmir could ignite awar with India, and highlighted that both countries are nuclear armed,”Asad Majeed said.

He mentioned that the UN General Assembly meeting will be an opportunity tohighlight the serious nature of Kashmir issue. “The prime minister willemphasize on the UN to focus on Kashmir issue.

The ambassador urged international community to show seriousness on theKashmir situation that worsened following abrogation of article 370 and 35Aby Indian government that gave special status to the valley.

He further clarified that befitting response will be given to Indian PrimeMinister (PM) Narendra Modi in case of attacking sovereignty of Pakistan.