London: Expressing disappointment over the participation of some MPs in the discussion on the Kashmir issue in the Parliament House Complex in London, India said that the discussion was done by a third country Pakistan Was based on false claims and unconfirmed allegations. The discussion held by some British MPs in the Westminster Hall of the House of Commons was titled ‘Political Situation in Kashmir’.
The Indian High Commission in London also objected to the use of such words, describing them as problematic in themselves. The High Commission said in a statement, “With reference to the use of the word ‘Kashmir’ in the title: Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir, which is an integral part of India and occupied Kashmir of Pakistan (when the erstwhile Kashmir State was legally passed in October 1947 If it was included in India, it needed to understand the difference between Pakistan forcibly and illegally occupying this part). “
He said, “It has also been taken into account that despite having sufficient authentic information available publicly based on the facts and updated information on the ground, in the context of the Union Territory of India, Jammu, and Kashmir, the present ground reality Was ignored and false claims made by a third country were displayed which contained unconfirmed allegations like ‘genocide’ and ‘violence’ and ‘torture’. “
While responding to the discussion on behalf of the UK government, the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FDCO) Minister Nigel Adams reiterated the official stand that Britain should not play any mediating role in the India-Pakistan bilateral matter. However, he said that there are human rights concerns on both sides of the Line of Control (LOC).
Being the minister’s responsibility for Asia, Adams said, “The government’s (on Kashmir) policy is stable and there is no change.” We have consistently believed that a long-term political solution to the situation is to find India and Pakistan in which the aspirations of the Kashmiri people are taken care of, as mentioned in the Simla Agreement. ”
The discussion, organized by Sarah Owen of the Labor Party, was attended by MPs from various political parties in the UK, most of whom have a good population of people of Kashmiri origin in their constituencies. He voiced concern over alleged human rights violations and requested the UK government for easy access to the area so that direct reports from future Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK) could be presented to the British Parliament.
The Indian High Commission in London underlined that a smart Wi-Fi project from last year has enabled high-speed Internet access in the region and despite threats of terrorist attacks, challenging weather conditions, and the Covid-19 epidemic, the DDC was here last month Historical elections were held.
The Indian High Commission said in its statement, “Jammu and Kashmir, since the administrative reorganization in August 2019, has been on the path of good governance and rapid development. All the administrative steps taken by the Government of India in Jammu and Kashmir are completely internal to India. ”
The statement said that it is not India’s policy to take ‘undue interest’ in the internal discussion that took place inside a foreign parliament, but the High Commission of India would provide authentic information about India and remove ‘misconceptions and misinformation’. Keeps dialogue with related parties including UK Government and MPs.
