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Pakistan raises Kashmir issue at UN General Assembly

Pakistan once again used an international forum to raise a bilateral issue when its ambassador to the United Nations digressed from the main theme in the General Assembly debate on combating terrorism by raising the Kashmir issue.

While indulging in self-praise for all Pakistan has done to 'help' the international coalition against terrorism, Pakistani Ambassador Shamsad Ahmed suddenly turned to the Kashmir problem and became first speaker to raise a bilateral issue.

"There are people who even today remain deprived of their fundamental right of self-determination. The Security Council resolution pertaining to their destiny and future remains unimplemented in the archives of this organisation," Ahmad said.

"It is time for courageous decisions for correcting historic wrongs and for redressing endemic injustices," he said.

"Our universal obligation to fight terrorism in all its forms must not deflect us from the need for just, lasting and honourable settlement of the Palestine and Kashmir disputes, which will bring durable peace and stability to the world at large," he added.

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