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China, Iran, Russia, Turkey call for solution of Kashmir issue in accordance with UNSC
Islamabad: A two-day meet was held between speakers from the parliaments of Afghanistan, China, Iran, Russia, Turkey and host Pakistan, which ended yesterday with the issuance of the joint declaration, the Dawn reported.
The joint declaration signed by six countries stated that Kashmir issue needs a peaceful resolution in accordance with the United Nations Security Council to ensure global and regional peace and stability.
“We agreed that for ensuring global and regional peace and stability, the issue of Jammu & Kashmir needs a peaceful resolution by Pakistan and India in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions,” states the declaration signed by top parliamentarians.
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The Pakistani side said that since Russia, Iran and Turkey included issues of political interest to them — such as the crises in Iraq and Syria, the problems of the Middle East and Al-Quds, and Turkey’s failed coup — it would be impossible for Pakistan to leave out the Kashmir issue, the report said.
The report quoted sources as saying that the representatives from Afghanistan proved to be the hardest to convince.