New Delhi: The Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) on Thursday stated it has taken up the matter with Tehran after the Kashmir subject was talked about within the joint assertion issued throughout Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's latest go to to Pakistan. Addressing a press convention, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, “We have now taken up the matter with Iranian authorities.” Jaiswal stated this whereas requested to touch upon MEA's response to the Iran-Pakistan joint assertion on the Kashmir subject.
It could be recalled {that a} joint assertion issued by the 2 international locations after Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's maiden go to to Pakistan said, “Pakistan and Iran agreed that the Kashmir subject ought to be resolved via “peaceable means based mostly on the desire of the folks” of the area.”
The Iranian President visited Pakistan from April 22-24 on the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. He was accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising the Overseas Minister Amir Abdollahian, in addition to different members of the cupboard and senior officers.
The joint assertion issued after the conclusion of his go to additional said that being attentive to developments at regional and international ranges, each side harassed the significance of peaceable settlement of disputes via dialogue and diplomacy to search out mutually acceptable options to widespread challenges.
“Either side highlighted the necessity to resolve the problem of Kashmir via dialogue and peaceable means based mostly on the desire of the folks of that area, and in accordance with worldwide legislation,” it said.
Prime Minister Sharif raked up the Kashmir subject and thanked Iran for its stance throughout a joint press convention after his bilateral talks with the Iranian chief. Nonetheless, Iranian President Raisi kept away from mentioning Kashmir and as an alternative talked about Iran's assist for these combating towards oppression particularly in Palestine, creating an impression that he had snubbed the will of the Pakistani chief to say one thing on the problem.
India Rejects US Report On Alleged Rights Abuse In Manipur
MEA additionally, in the meantime, trashed the US report on alleged human rights abuses in Manipur after violence final yr. Reacting to the US State Division report, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, “This report is deeply biased and displays a really poor understanding of India. We connect no worth to it and urge you additionally to do the identical.”
