"The two sides agreed to enhance cooperation in the filed of trade and economy given the geographical closeness of Pakistan and Oman," it stated, adding that Oman's Majles Al Shura Chairman said Pakistan has the status of a gateway for Oman to access to the Central Asian States. Speaking with the visiting delegation, the foreign minister said the two countries can take bilateral cooperation to the new heights by improving economic relations.
Qureshi also apprised the Omani delegation of the prevailing grave situation in Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir in wake of the Modi government's August 5 illegal and unilateral actions. He further told the visiting Omani delegation that India has held Kashmiri people hostage for over four weeks through continuous curfew in contravention to the international laws and the UN Security Council resolutions.
The foreign minister said the entire international community, particularly the Muslim world, will have to play their effective role to stop Indian atrocities against the armless Kashmiri people in the occupied valley. He said the people of occupied Jammu and Kashmir do not have access to food, medicines and other essential commodities due to continuous curfew and lockdown. He further said Modi regime has been subjecting elders, children and women to violence and tyranny.
He said gross human rights violations are being committed in occupied Kashmir and Pakistan has a clear stance that Kashmir dispute should be resolved as per the UN Security Council resolutions. Expressing concern over the situation in occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the leader of the Omani parliamentarian delegation said the dream of progress in the region can turn into a reality only through peace. He said that Oman believes in resolution of issues and conflicts through peaceful dialogue.