Turkey support cause of Kashmiris

Turkey support cause of Kashmiris

Sunday, December 09, 2012 – TURKEY has once again won hearts of the people of Pakistan by expressing its full support to the just cause of the Kashmiri people. Talking to a Pakistan parliamentary delegation in Ankara, Turkish President Abdullah Gul said there was a great deal of awareness about the Kashmir issue in Turkey, which was product of an unjust international system, hoping that dialogue between Pakistan and India would lead to an amicable solution.

This is not for the first time that the Turkish leadership has unequivocally extended their country’s support to Pakistan on this issue as Ankara has been steadfast in its policy on Kashmir since long. Turkey has been contributing its sincere efforts towards resolution of the longstanding problem and seeking an end to human rights violations of Kashmiri people. It has been raising its voice and supporting Pakistan’s principled stand on the dispute at all international forums in a steadfast manner. The most important aspect of its contribution is as member of the OIC Contact Group on Kashmir that has always adopted strong resolutions on the issue, supporting right of self-determination for Kashmiris and resolution of the problem as per aspirations of Kashmiri people. Turkey is so forthright in its advocacy for the rights of Kashmiri people that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan raised the issue in his UN General Assembly speech last year, demanding early resolution of the dispute for achieving peace and stability in the region. This is significant in view of the fact that even some Pakistani leaders felt shy of raising the issue at UN for sometime in their bid not to displease Indians. We appreciate statement of Mr. Abdullah Gul that there was great awareness of Kashmir issue in Turkey as this is confirmed by seminars and discussions organized by civil society organizations in the brotherly country as well as favourable media reports appearing quite frequently on the issue. We are sure that the categorical position of the Turkish leadership and people would further deepen love and affection between the two countries. We also urge other OIC member States to join Turkey and Saudi Arabia in adding their voice for the sake of rights of Kashmiri people.

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