Lok Sabha
The Minister of State for External Affairs, Shri E. Ahamed told the Lok Sabha today that Pakistan has raised the Kashmir issue repeatedly at various international for a. Government’s principled and consistent position on the issue of Jammu & Kashmir is that the entire State of Jammu & Kashmir is an integral part of the Indian Union. A part of the territory of the State is under the illegal occupation of Pakistan.
The Minister added that India has not received any request from a third country to mediate between India and Pakistan on the Kashmir issue. Under the Simla Agreement, both India and Pakistan are committed to address bilateral issues peacefully through bilateral dialogue. Jammu & Kashmir is one of the subjects in the framework of the Composite Dialogue. There is no scope for any third party role or mediation.
This information was given by Shri E. Ahamed in reply to a question by S/Shri M. Apadurai, Rewati Raman Singh & Ramdas Athawale.
AK/SK/JA
(Release ID :13952)