NEW DELHI:
The Pakistan High Commission in India has invited Hurriyat leaders, Kashmiri politicians to the ‘Eid Milan Party’ that will be held on July 21, according to sources.
“There is nothing unusual about our invite to Hurriyat leaders,” High Commissioner Abdul Basit told IANS.
He said Pakistan would continue its support for the people of Kashmir.
“Pakistan will continue extending its moral, political and diplomatic support to the people of Kashmir in their legitimate struggle for [right to] self-determination as provided for in the United Nations Charter and universal declaration of human rights,” Mr Basit said.
Leaders of All Parties Hurriyat Conference were also invited to an Iftar party earlier, however, the party was cancelled due to the deadly heatwave deaths in Karachi.
Despite opposition to the “involvement of a third party” in resolving the Kashmir issue by India’s Narendra Modi-led NDA government, talks were held between the Hurriyat officials and other leaders from Kashmir with the High Commissioner.