ISLAMABAD, Apr 6 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, Dr Musadik Malik Friday said that defensing the Kashmiris’ right to
self-determination was Pakistan’s pride.
Speaking at the Ministerial meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Azerbaijan, he highlighted the massive oppressions and atrocities against Kashmiris by India and non-implementation of UN Security Council resolutions on Kashmir, said a statement issued here.
Noting the historic support of NAM for upholding this universal principle, Dr Musadik stressed that self-serving efforts by some to equate Kashmiris freedom struggle with terrorism could never deter them from pursuing their legitimate rights.
Underscoring Pakistan’s unmatched strides against terrorism, Special Assistant described these achievements as a net contribution from Pakistan to regional and international peace and security.
Dr Musadik also spoke about the wide range of global challenges, as well as the inter-linkages between peace, security and sustainable development.
He underlined that durable peace could only be achieved by resolving outstanding disputes without which dividends of peace and development remain unfulfilled.
“Pakistan is an advocate and practitioner of this integrated approach, as manifested in Pakistan’s policies of “peaceful neighbourhood” and “peace for development””, he added.
Dr. Musadik Malik is leading Pakistan’s delegation to the 18th Mid-term Ministerial Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Baku, Azerbaijan being held on 5-6 April 2018. NAM comprises 120 countries from across Asia, Africa and Latin America.