Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, during a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday, expressed concern over the "atrocities and killing of innocent people in occupied Jammu and Kashmir," a statement released by the Prime Minister's Office said.
The call was made as part of PM Imran's outreach to world leaders with a view to apprise them of the grave situation in the region and to urge them to take action.
During the conversation, the prime minister underlined that India's move to change the status of occupied Jammu and Kashmir — which is internationally recognised as a disputed region — was in violation of the United Nations Security Council resolutions.
He also highlighted the serious threat of "massive killings as part of the crackdown by Indian forces" and called on the international community to play their part and act urgently to prevent "the impending calamity", according to the statement.
PM Imran conveyed to President Rouhani Pakistan's willingness to resolve the dispute and how it had made "repeated calls and efforts" urging India to carve out a solution through peaceful means and in accordance with the UNSC resolutions.
"President Hassan Rouhani, while underlining that all possible efforts must be made to keep the regional tensions low, stressed that the Muslims of Kashmir must be able to use their legal rights and interests to be able to live in peace," read the PM Office statement.
It added that the Iranian leader "expressed his concerns over the atrocities and killing of innocent people" in the disputed region.
The prime minister "appreciated Iran's principled stance on the Kashmir issue and Iranian leadership's consistently strong voice in support of the rights and well-being of the people of Kashmir".
It was agreed by both leaders that "no military solution existed" to the long-standing dispute.
PM Imran "stressed that India should be counselled to immediately resolve the issue under the UN resolutions", the statement said.
The two leaders also "expressed satisfaction" that significant progress had been made to further strengthen the relations between Iran and Pakistan, particularly following the prime minister's visit to Tehran in April.Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday called for diplomatic settlement of Kashmir issue , saying that Iran advocates restoration of rights of the Muslims living in other countries.
Rouhani said that he contacted Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan by phone during which he said that Pakistani government will spare no effort to re-establish peace and security in Kashmir.
Congratulating the Muslim's Eid Al-Adha on a phone call, President Rouhani said, "Iran and Pakistan have always been two friendly, of good neighborly ties and they will remain so."
Iran is seeking broad relations and cooperation with the neighboring countries, particularly Pakistan, in various fields, including cross-border markets.
Iran is now in a special condition due to the unilateral, brutal sanctions of the US, but it will continue efforts to provide the sustainable security of shipping in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman, as well as boosting trade and economic ties with the neighbors, Rouhani added.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran has always made efforts to prevent tension and instability in the region, and we believe that rights of the Muslims in Kashmir should be restored and they enjoy a peaceful life," he said.
President Rouhani said that Iran calls for restraint on part of both Indian and Pakistan about Kashmir, the Iranian President said the issue of Kashmir will not be solved through military means, rather it will be solved through diplomatic means.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, for his part, congratulated President Rouhani on Eid- al-Adha and said that the fraternal relations with Tehran are of great importance to Islamabad.
Imran Khan also emphasized that Iran as a main player in the region and the world, therefore it can play a constructive role to help resolve the Kashmir issue.
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