Gilani says Pak vigorously pursuing Kashmir issue

Islamabad, Aug 21 (PTI) Pakistan Premier Yousuf Raza
Gilani has insisted that the Kashmir issue is the
"cornerstone" of the country's foreign policy and the
government is vigorously pursuing it.

"Kashmir is the issue of the whole country and our total
moral support is with the Kashmiri brothers," Gilani told the
National Assembly or lower house of Parliament.

The government fully supported the Kashmiri people, he
said adding the Kashmir issue is the cornerstone of Pakistan's
foreign policy.

Gilani was responding to a point of order raised
yesterday by Special Committee on Kashmir chairman and Jamiat
Ulema-e-Islam chief Fazlur Rehman. He directed National
Assembly Deputy Speaker Faisal Karim Kundi to look into
Rehman's reservations.

He also said he would direct government officials and
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi to be available for
briefings for parliament's special committee on Kashmir.

Earlier, Rehman claimed the Indian government had
adopted an "aggressive policy" by declaring the "Kashmiri
freedom struggle" a "terrorist movement".

Pakistan had been put on the defensive on this issue, he
claimed.

"We will have to demonstrate an aggressive policy with
India on Kashmir," Rehman said. PTI RHL
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