Pakistan rejects British MPs’ remarks on AJK
Key takeaways
- In a statement, the Foreign Office said it had noted with concern the irresponsible and ill-informed insinuations made by certain members of the diaspora in the UK regarding Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
- The ministry also criticized ‘unwarranted’ remarks and queries raised by certain British MPs, saying they reflected a lack of awareness and disregard for the historical background of the issue.
- “For those still living in colonial times, it bears reiterating that Pakistan is a sovereign and democratic republic,” the statement said.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Monday, rejected the “unwarranted and ill-informed” remarks made by certain British Members of Parliament and members of the Pakistani diaspora in the United Kingdom regarding Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).
In a statement, the Foreign Office said it had noted with concern the irresponsible and ill-informed insinuations made by certain members of the diaspora in the UK regarding Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
“These individuals are advised to refrain from interfering in the internal affairs of Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir,” the statement said, adding that they should instead contribute positively to the country of their residence.