Kashmir peace process gets world support: Mufti

Srinagar, Dec 16: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today said that peace process initiated in the sub- continent for honorable and lasting resolution of issues was being appreciated and supported by the world leaders and Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC).

Addressing legislators, senior party functionaries and other leaders of his People Democratic Party (PDP), a coalition partner in the government, Mr Sayeed said for the first time in the history of Jammu and Kashmir the stand initiated by his party for moving forward a peace mission has received appreciations at the international level.

It is now a well accepted fact that the peace process in the sub-continent is irreversible as the urges of the peace-yearning people cannot be undermined, the PDP patron said.

He said there can be no denying the fact that during the last four years of coalition rule in the state, political initiatives have been moving in a positive direction.

He said there are a few remarkable features about this peace process, which have a bearing on its sustainability that were not in evidence in the earlier initiatives.

Sharing his observations during the tour of United Nations he said the stand of PDP for achieving dignified and long-lasting peace in trouble-torn State has a good appreciation.

He said during his interaction with the think-tanks at Washington, the PDP vision of Self-Rule Formula was vindicated by the intellectual community and non-resident Kashmiris of both sides of LoC.

While appreciating the activities of the party activists, Mufti Sayeed underscored need for proper coordination of the party workers and leaders to carry forward the peace mission initiated by the party.

PDP President Mehbooba Mufti while highlighting the broader contours of Self-Rule Formula said that it accommodates aspirations of all the regions of the state and is aimed at empowerment of people.

She said the formula is a proper solution to address the internal and external dimensions for resolution of Kashmir issue.

She said that political activity is a must to discourage militancy so that long-lasting peace is achieved through dialogue process.

She said the goal can be achieved when cordial and friendly relations between India and Pakistan are strengthened.

UNI

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