The United Kingdom on Wednesday said that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir remains a matter for India and Pakistan to find a lasting poli...
The United Kingdom on Wednesday said that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir remains a matter for India and Pakistan to find a lasting political resolution, reported PTI.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Minister Nigel Adams said that it was not for Britain to play a role in the bilateral matter, but accepted that there were human rights concerns on both sides.
“The government’s policy [on Kashmir] remains stable, it’s unchanged,” Adams said during a discussion in the House of Parliament complex on the political situation in Kashmir. “We continue to believe that this is for India and Pakistan to find a lasting political resolution to the situation that takes into account the wishes of the Kashmiri people as laid out in the Simla Agreement.”
Adams, who is also the minister for Asia, made a reference to the District Development Council democratic elections held in the area in December. Labour Party MP Barry Gardiner witnessed free and fair participation of over 50% of the local voters.
The Farooq Abdullah-led People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration had swept the DDC elections, winning 110 seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the single-largest party with 75 seats.
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