FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi calls his Sri Lankan counterpart

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi had a telephonic conversation with his Sri Lankan counterpart Tilak Marapana on Thursday.

The Foreign Minister said human rights violations are increasing in occupied Kashmir with each passing day and situation is so alarming that the people there are faced with shortages of food and medicines.

He warned that such oppressive tactics on the part of India can destroy the regional peace and stability.

The Foreign Minister briefed his Sri Lankan counterpart on the illegal and unilateral actions of India to alter the disputed status of Jammu and Kashmir, which was 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.

He also highlighted the danger of India carrying out a false flag operation in Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir to divert the attention.

The Foreign Minister apprised the Sri Lankan 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 lock-down for the last 23 days.

He also said that an international organization Genocide Watch had issued a “Genocide Alert” for Indian Occupied Kashmir.

He said that the situation was extremely alarming. The use of force by the Indian forces could lead to a humanitarian catastrophe.

The Sri Lankan Foreign Minister said that Sri Lanka was following the situation with concern. He said that Sri Lanka valued its relationship with Pakistan and they are looking forward to the visit by the Foreign Minister to Sri Lanka.

The two leaders agreed to remain in contact and continue to work together for peace and stability in the region.

The Sri Lankan Foreign Minister said his country gives importance to bilateral relations with Pakistan and awaits the visit of Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi to Sri Lanka.