World can’t remain indifferent to Kashmir: NATO

‘K-issue has to be addressed as two nuclear powers are party to it’

Chairman Military Committee NATO, General Peter Pavel, who is on a visit to Pakistan, Thursday said world cannot remain indifferent to Kashmir issue.
General Peter Pavel met Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and discussed the prevailing situation in the region and the counter-terrorism operation launched by Pakistan army.
According to a statement issued by PM House, General Peter Pavel during his meeting with Sharif termed Pakistan an important and traditional partner of NATO.
The Chairman Military Committee NATO said by the virtue of its size, Pakistan could play an important role in the region.
“We expect a broader political framework agreement between Pakistan and NATO to unlock further mutual military cooperation,” General Pavel said.
PM Nawaz Sharif briefed NATO chief about the prevailing situation in Kashmir, where 90 people have been killed and over 12000 injured in forces firing in last three months.
According to statement issued by Pakistan PM’s House General Peter Pavel while referring to tension between Indian and Pakistani troops on Line of Control (LoC) said the world and the UN have to be consistent on principles and rules.
“I have listened to your yesterday’s speech in the Parliament where you eloquently expressed the issue of Kashmir. The Kashmir issue has to be addressed as two nuclear powers are party to it and the world cannot remain indifferent and must be concerned,” Chairman Military Committee NATO said.
Earlier, Nawaz informed him that India was creating problems and has resorting to double standards on the issue of Kashmir.
The PM said India unfairly blamed Pakistan for Uri attack without investigating into the incident.
“India does not realise that the youth of Kashmir have re-energized the freedom struggle. We want peaceful relations with all of our neighbours. Pakistan would continue to extend moral, diplomatic and political support to the Kashmir cause,” he said adding atrocities by the Indian forces have resulted into the loss of precious human lives and blinded hundreds through the use of brutal force.
Nawaz told NATO chief that Pakistani forces had rendered matchless sacrifices in the war against terrorism. “This war is immensely backed by the entire nation, government and political leadership of our country to guarantee a peaceful homeland for our future generations”.