ISLAMABAD – In a foreign policy success, EU Military Commission Chiefsupports Pakistani stance against India over Occupied Kashmir.
President Dr Arif Alvi has said that India’s illegal and unilateral actionsto alter the disputed status of Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir andsuspension of civil liberties constitute human rights violations of thepeople of the valley.
Talking to Chairman, European Union Military Committee, General ClaudioGraziano, in Islamabad on Thursday on Thursday, he emphasized that theworld community must play its role to alleviate the suffering of Kashmiripeople at the hands of fascist Indian regime, and moral principles must notbe sacrificed at the altar of economic interests.
The President said the humanitarian situation because of extremist policiesof India in Kashmir would result in forced migration and all out effortsmust be made to prevent such forced migration from Kashmir.
The President emphasized that Pakistan valued its relations with theEuropean Union and it was a traditional ally and major trading andinvestment partner of Pakistan.
Appreciating the visit the President said it would help in understandingand enhancing future defense cooperation between Pakistan and EU. He saidPakistan looked forward to interacting closely with the new EU Parliamentas well as the European Commission. He also highlighted that Pakistan – EUcooperation is based on shared values of democracy, pluralism, mutualunderstanding and respect.
The Chairman European Union Military Committee said that European Unionfully supported the human rights of the Kashmiri people.