Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have called for a peaceful resolution to the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, stressing that enduring peace and stability in South Asia hinge on addressing this issue. Their statements were made as part of messages marking Jammu and Kashmir Black Day, an observance in Pakistan.
According to Radio Pakistan, both leaders reiterated Pakistan’s solidarity with the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. President Zardari urged the international community, including the United Nations and human rights organizations, to recognize and address the human rights conditions in the contested region. Prime Minister Sharif emphasized Pakistan’s commitment to providing moral, diplomatic, and political support to the Kashmiri people and advocating for their rights on national and international platforms.