Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said he would highlight Kashmir issue at the United Nations General Assembly and in the bilateral meetings with the world leaders in New York. Talking to Hurriyet leaders in Muzaffarabad on Friday Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif assured them that Pakistan would continue its moral, political and diplomatic support for the people of occupied Kashmir, according to a press release issued here, "International community has accepted right of self-determination of Kashmiris. Now, the UN must fulfil pledge to Kashmiri people as per resolutions," he urged.

Prime Minister said that Pakistan would raise Kashmir issue at every global forum because people of occupied Kashmir were demanding nothing but justice and right of self-determination. He said this was evident from the history that such movements were never suppressed through use of force. He expressed the confidence that the movement of Kashmiris would succeed. Hurriyet leaders thanked the Prime Minister for taking them into confidence before embarking upon his US visit to attend UNGA annual session.

Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Masood Khan and Prime Minister Sardar Farooq Haider were also present at the meeting. Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Pervaiz Rashid, Minister for Kashmir Affairs Chaudhary Barjees Tahir and Special Assistant to Prime Minister Syed Tariq Fatemi and Dr Asif Kirmani also accompanied the Prime Minister.

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