ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif reiterated Pakistan’s pledge to continue extending moral, diplomatic and political support to the freedom movement of Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) on Friday.
He said this during a meeting with the newly-elected President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Masood Khan, while expressing confidence that he would advocate the Kashmir cause.”Now you also have a larger platform to better advocate the freedom cause of the people of Indian Occupied Kashmir,” the Prime Minister told Khan, who had previously served as a career diplomat and performed responsibilities as Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to United Nations, as well. Sharif also congratulated Khan on his election and hoped that the newly-elected president would utilise his vast experience for the well-being of the people of AJK.
“Your present constitutional responsibilities are much larger than the duties you performed during your professional career. We expect that you guide the elected government towards achieving better governance, strengthening of institutions and improving the socio-economic conditions of the people of AJK,” the Prime Minister added. The office of President AJK was also believed to have steered the elected government led by Raja Farooq Haider in bringing reforms in the crucial sectors of health and education. Federal Government would extend its maximum support to the Government of AJK in its endeavours to serve the people of AJK, Haider added.
“We strongly believe in serving the people and will extend our developmental agenda to AJK as well,” he said. Khan noted that he would use his energies and experiences for the betterment of the people of AJK. “I am immensely grateful for reposing the great trust in myself by your party. I will leave no stone unturned to help the government of AJK to perform according to your vision and policies,” he added.
