President Maithripala Sirisena has been apprised on the current situation in the Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistani High Commissioner Maj. Gen. (R) Dr. Shahid Ahmad Hashmat.
The details had been discussed between the President and High Commissioner yesterday (21).
Issuing a press statement, the High Commission of Pakistan said that during the meeting, the High Commissioner had briefed the President about India’s illegal and unilateral actions seeking to alter the disputed status of Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir and its demographic structure by revoking Article 370 and 35A.
He had also apprised the President of the deteriorating human rights and humanitarian situation in the Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir, which has been under total lockdown and curfew since 5th August 2019.
Hashmat had further observed that these steps were in contravention of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir and the International Law.
Meanwhile, President Sirisena acknowledging that Jammu and Kashmir is a disputed territory had said this dispute should be resolved according to wishes of Kashmiris as outlined in the UN Resolutions.
The President had also offered Sri Lanka’s mediation and facilitation of dialogue between Pakistan and India to re-activate the SAARC forum.
The President had added that the resolution of Kashmir issue was essential for permanent peace and stability in the region.
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