Former AJK Prime Minister and Central Leader of PPP-AJK Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhary said that German people and members of German Parliament could better understand stance of Kashmiri people than other European nations as they have experienced division of families because of Berlin Wall.
Talking to Members of German Parliament Ernst Reinhard Beck and Michael Gahler and German Member of European Parliament, Matthias Koch at his residence on Monday, he said that Kashmiri families have been divided because of Line of Control (LoC).
Hence, the Germans could feel the pain and understand the tragedy faced by divided Kashmiri families.
Sultan Mehmood informed the German delegation that now time has come that Germany should raise its voice in the international community and the European Union in favour of Kashmir issue to help address Kashmir issue and stop grave human rights violations in occupied Kashmir. He pointed out that 2,800 unidentified graves found in held valley speaks volume of miseries and human right violations being faced by Kashmiri.
Sultan Mehmood also briefed the delegation about his recent visit to Srinagar and informed that Kashmiris want freedom and would continue their struggle despite Indian subjugation and suppression. He demanded that Germany should designate its representative on Kashmir and send a fact finding mission on both sides of Kashmir.
He said that representation of Kashmiris must be ensured in Pak-India dialogue process and Kashmiris are main party to the longstanding Kashmir issue. He opined that India should be asked to stop human rights violations in order to create a conducive atmosphere for talks.
The German Parliamentarians expressed concerns over human rights violations and vowed to continue their efforts for maintaining peace in the region. Sultan Mehmood also extended an invitation to the delegation to visit Azad Kashmir which they accepted. The members of the delegation asked Barrister Sultan Mehmood to visit Germany.
Deputy Ambassador in the German Embassy, Stephen Roken and Country Director of German’s ruling Party Foundation in Pakistan Dr. Babak Khalabatri and officials of German Embassy were also present.
