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Don't Expect UN Support in J&K matter: Qureshi to Pak people

“China has assured full support to Pakistan" Qureshi said

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi | AP

About a week before Article 370 was scrapped by Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi had written a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, informing him about the deteriorating human rights conditions in Kashmir. In the letter, he also mentioned that India was preparing the ground to abolish Article 35A of its Constitution as a first step, followed by the revocation of Article 370.



Mahmood Qureshi in a press conference on Monday said that Pakistan will move a motion at the UN Security Council to condemn India for its decision to strip Kashmir region of special status. He added that Pakistan planned to do this with the support of its ally, China. China has made it clear, its stance on the Kashmir issue and called it a bilateral matter.



“I have shared with China that the Pakistan government has decided to take this issue to the UN Security Council. We will be needing China’s help there," Qureshi said. Qureshi on August 9, had visited China to discuss the Indo-Pak situation. Pakistan, in light of the event, also expelled the Indian high commissioner as part of its decision to downgrade diplomatic ties with India.



“China has assured full support to Pakistan" Qureshi added at the press conference at Muzaffarabad. "Giving vent to emotions is easy and raising objections is much easier. However, it is difficult to understand the issue and move forward. They are not waiting for you with garlands in their hands. Any members out of the P-5 nations can be a hurdle... Do not live in the fool's paradise," he added.



Qureshi, in the meantime, also asked Pakistanis to not expect any support from the UN on the J&K issue. Russia, however, became the first P-5 member to support India's move on the abrogation of Article 370.



Pakistan made few more moves to downgrade diplomatic ties with India, like suspension of services of the Samjhauta Express, putting a hold on trade relations and banning of Indian movies.



India also replied to China's comments by assuring that the Line of Actual Control (LAC) it shares with China or Pakistan will remain unchanged.