BAGH: Advisor to Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Qamar Zaman Kaira said India could not hide worst human rights situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIoJK) by holding G-20 summit in valley.

“By holding G-20 summit in IIoJK, India wants to convey message to world that all is good in valley, but it will prove futile exercise on New Delhi’s part,” he said in an exclusive talk with APP during his visit here.

He lashed out India for its ulterior motives behind the summit which was meant to deceive and mislead world. Modi government’s intention was to dampen morale of people of Occupied Kashmir by creating smokescreen before world, he added. He emphasised that unwavering spirit of freedom among Kashmiri people remained steadfast and entire Pakistani nation stood united in solidarity with Kashmiri brethren.

Under leadership of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, he said entire Pakistani nation condemned holding of summit in G-20. Kaira said Pakistan’s outreach to friendly countries and member states of G-20 had been bearing fruits as several countries had decided not to participate in moot. He categorically stated that Pakistan was against India’s decision to hold G-20 summit in disputed territory. Advisor said India had been oppressing Kashmiris through use of force and propaganda and by denying their fundamental rights. Main objective was to strip them off their identity and suppress their unwavering determination. Kashmiris had never succumbed to Indian subjugation and would never do so, he added.

He said international community should play proactive role to resolving Kashmir issue as per resolutions of United Nations. Situation in IIoJK would have been different if international community had played its due role in past, he added. Kaira said overseas Pakistanis and Kashmiris would continue to highlight Kashmiris’ plight around globe to shake world’s conscience.

Published in The Daily National Courier, May, 23 2023

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