Pakistan PM lauds Turkey’s Erdogan for raking up Kashmir issue at UNGA

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has commended Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for once again voicing his support for the rights of Kashmiri people during his address to the UN General Assembly (UNGA).

In a tweet on Wednesday, PM Khan said that Turkey’s unwavering support remains a source of strength for the Kashmiris in their legitimate struggle for self-determination.

Deeply appreciate President Erdogan once again raising his voice in support of the rights of the Kashmiri people during his address to UNGA. Turkey’s unwavering support remains a source of strength for the Kashmiris in their legitimate struggle for self determination. pic.twitter.com/RIBJAIUpty

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) September 23, 2020

Khan’s tweet came hours after Turkish President Erdogan told the UN General Assembly on Tuesday that the Kashmir dispute was still a “burning issue”, and called for resolving it through dialogue.’

“The Kashmir conflict, which is also key to the stability and peace of South Asia, is still a burning issue,” President Erdogan said in a speech he made via video-link to the 193-member Assembly’s landmark 75th session.

“Steps taken following the abolition of the special status of Jammu-Kashmir further complicated the problem,” he said, referring to the August 5, 2019, unilateral move by India to annex the disputed territory.

“We are in favour of solving this issue through dialogue, within the framework of the United Nations resolutions and especially in line with the expectations of the people of Kashmir,” the Turkish leader added.

The Kashmir dispute between is on the agenda of the UN Security Council, which has adopted at least 11 resolutions since 1948 that call for an impartial plebiscite to determine the wishes of the people in the disputed state.