According to a statement of the Foreign Office, the foreign minister held a telephonic conversation with Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis of Switzerland to brief him on the current situation in the Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. It stated that the foreign minister highlighted the illegal and unilateral undertaking by India to change the disputed status of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and its demographic structure. He added that these steps were in contravention of the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and international law.
Qureshi underlined that actions taken by India posed a grave risk to peace and security in the region and were aimed at bringing a material change to the status of occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
He underscored the severe hardships faced by the people of the Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir in the face of unprecedented lockdown and curfew since 05 August 2019. He added that due to the brutal steps taken by the Indian government, the people of IOK are facing shortages of basic human necessities such as food and medicines. The foreign minister added that India is committing serious human rights violations in IOK, which may lead to a humanitarian catastrophe.
Foreign Minister Cassis expressed concern at situation in occupied Kashmir and urged both sides to exercise restraint. He emphasised on the need to deescalate the situation, avoid loss of lives and resolve issues peacefully through dialogue.
The two leaders agreed to continue to work together for peace and stability in the region. Meanwhile, Qureshi also held a telephonic conversation with Foreign Minister of Ivory Coast Marcel Amon-Tanoh and exchanged views on the latest situation in the IOK and the worst human rights abuses being committed by the Indian forces.
He stated that the unilateral actions by the Indian government in the occupied valley are in violation of the UN Security Council resolutions and urged Foreign Minister Amon-Tanoh that Ivory Coast being a non-permanent member of the Council will play its role in this regard.
Qureshi also held telephonic conversations with his Nepali counterpart Pradeep Gyawali to discuss the current situation in the Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
The foreign minister briefed his Nepalese counterpart on the illegal and unilateral actions of India to alter the disputed status of Jammu and Kashmir, which is in contravention of the international law and UNSC resolutions. He underlined that the steps taken by India in the occupied Jammu and Kashmir entailed a grave risk for peace and security in the region.
The foreign minister apprised the Nepalese foreign minister of the continuously deteriorating human rights and humanitarian situation in the Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, including severe shortage of food and lifesaving medicines, communications blackout and complete lockdown for the last 17 days. He also said that an international organisation Genocide Watch had issued a "Genocide Alert" for Indian Occupied Kashmir. He said that the situation is extremely alarming and any use of force by India could result in a massive loss of lives.
The foreign minister urged Nepal to play its role as Saarc Chair for peace and stability in the region and impress upon India to ease the suffering of the people of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
The Nepalese foreign minister said that Nepal is closely watching the situation and would continue to call for settlement of all disputes through peaceful means. The two leaders agreed to remain in contact and continue to work together for peace and stability in the region.