World should play its role to get Kashmiris rid of Indian atrocities: FM Qureshi

NEW YORK (92 News) – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has urged the international community to play its role to get the Kashmiris rid of Indian atrocities. He expressed these views during a meeting with UN Secretary General António Guterres in New York on Thursday. He said that Indian violations of human rights are a matter of concern in Occupied Kashmir. “Pakistan is ready to hold talks on the Kahsmir issue, but India is not agreed to it,” he said. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=iy_HysZOC5E&feature=emb_title Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that several countries are concerned on the situation of Kashmir. He said that the situation in the Middle East is grave and the region cannot afford any new confrontation. The foreign minister apprised the UN Secretary General about Pakistan's steps to defuse tensions in the Middle East emerged due to US-Iran standoff. He also informed the UN Secretary General about his recent visit to Saudi Arabia and Iran, which he paid on the special directions of Prime Minister Imran Khan in a bid to deescalate  tensions in the region. He thanked the UN secretary general for summoning the session of Security Council to discuss the alarming situation in Indian Occupied Kashmir. The UN secretary general appreciated Pakistan's efforts for establishing peace in the region.