Saudi Shura Council chief urges India to end Kashmir lockdown

ISLAMABAD: Saudi Shura Council chairman Dr. Abdullah-ibne-Muhammad Al Sheikh has called for lifting of curfew and lockdown in Indian Occupied Kashmir at the earliest, Radio Pakistan reported.

He was talking to Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser along with delegation of Saudi Majlis-ash-Shura, in Islamabad on Thursday.

Sheikh said Saudi Arabia wants resolutions of all conflicts including the Kashmir issue through dialogue.

The Chairman of Saudi Shura Council also agreed with Asad Qaiser’s proposal of convening conference of parliamentary representatives of Islamic countries on Kashmir.

He condemned the brutalities being perpetrated on the Muslims of Kashmir and Palestine. He said we stand by the Kashmiri people and express our firm solidarity with them.

The Chairman said friendly relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are strengthening with the passage of time. He said his country considers Pakistan its sincere friend and brother.

He also appreciated the role of Pakistan in promoting harmony amongst the Muslim countries.

Speaking on the occasion, the Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are tied in everlasting cultural, religious and historical bonds.

He said Pakistan values its cordial brotherly relations with Saudi Arabia. Asad Qaiser said Saudi Arabia always supported Pakistan in the hour of trial.

The Speaker National Assembly strongly condemned the incident of desecration of Holy Quran in Norway, saying the OIC must play its proactive role to stop such incidents.

He said continuous contacts between parliamentarians of both countries can play a pivotal role to further strengthen the brotherly ties.