Srinagar, Aug 20 : Hurriyat Conference (M) has rejected the statement made by the Indian foreign ministry that “Kashmir was a bilateral issue and had only two stake holdersâ€.
A Hurriyat spokesman stated that Kashmiris can’t be sidelined since they are the main stake holders to the dispute. He stated that the statement was contrary to the political and historical realities, adding, bilaterally the issue cannot be solved and it has bore no fruits in past neither would it do in future.
Meanwhile, Hurriyat (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq arrived back in Srinagar following his detailed meeting with Pakistan high commissioner Abdul Basit in New Delhi.
Mirwaiz would inform the hurriyat leaders about the discussions during the incoming meeting of hurriyat conferences to be held soon in Srinagar.
Presenting the principled stand point and stance of hurriyat before the high commissioner with respect to Kashmir issue, Mirwaiz stated that hurriyat has always been of the view that Kashmir dispute can be solved through meaningful and result oriented dialogue between the three stake holders. He further expressed his regret over the Indian decision for calling off the foreign secretary level talks, adding, the decision was contrary to the political realities.
Terming the stand of Pakistan on Kashmir dispute as realistic, Mirwaiz told high commissioner that future of 1.5 crore Kashmiris is associated with the Kashmir dispute and in this connection Pakistan’s diplomatic and political activities were up to the Kashmiri satisfaction.
Asserting Kashmir was not an internal issue of India, Mirwaiz stated that Kashmir was an international dispute recognized by the world and it should be solved according to the aspirations and emotions of people.
