Daily Times

Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that United Nations Secretary General’s remarks about Kashmir is a victory of Pakistan’s stance on the issue. Addressing a news conference here on Tuesday, she welcomed the statement and expressed hope that the United Nations will play its due role in resolving the issue in lines with UN Security Council’s resolutions. She urged the United Nations to play its due role in stopping massive human rights violations committed by Indian troops in Occupied Kashmir. She said the rights of minorities are not protected in India due to extremist policies of BJP-led regime. Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said that Antonio Gutiérrez also urged the world to come forward in repatriating millions of Afghan refugees, who are being hosted by Pakistan for over four decades. She said peace and stability of the region is linked with the peace in Afghanistan and Pakistan is fully supporting the peace process for a stable and prosperous Afghanistan.