NSA expresses serious concern over ongoing HR abuses in IoK

ISLAMABAD: National Security Adviser (NSA) Lt General (R) Nasser Khan Janjua Tuesday expressed serious concerns over the ongoing human rights violations in Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK).

Talking to Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria, who made a courtesy call on him, the NSA said, "The use of force alone can lead us nowhere. It rather diminishes hope, injures the society and further worsens the fragile situation.

“Pakistan is deeply committed to the cause of Kashmir and supports to resolve this issue politically and according to the aspirations of Kashmiri people. Process of dialogue is the only way forward to resolve our disputes,” he added, according to a press release.

Janjua said, “It is by way of peaceful resolution of our disputes which can enable both the countries to belong to the future.”

The NSA said Pakistan was pursuing the policy of friendly relations with all its neighbouring countries, including normalcy of relationship with India. It was committed to resolve all outstanding issues through comprehensive dialogue, he added.

Ajay Bisaria acknowledged that Pakistan and India definitely needed to improve their bilateral relations and said both the countries had immense potential to improve the relationship, and cater to each other’s needs.

He also suggested to work on taking small steps for improving the bilateral relations, including exchange of prisoners, visits of medical teams and trade initiatives.

“We can build on these small steps between us and take the relationship towards normalcy to address the bigger issues,” he added.

Both the sides agreed to explore the possibilities of more cooperation and of improving bilateral relations to ultimately take it towards comprehensive process of dialogue.

They discussed matters pertaining to improving the bilateral relations, including the recent worsening situation in the IoK.