NEW DELHI:
India said on On Friday, he conveyed to the United States his objections to the US ambassador. in Pakistan’s recent visit to Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).
Ambassador Donald Blom paid official a trip to AZhK for in first time since he landed in take the capital Islamabad up his work earlier this week.
Our objection to the visit and meetings in AJK of the US Ambassador to Pakistan was handed over to the US side, Indian Foreign Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said. news briefing.
AT official published statement on On Wednesday, the US Embassy said Donald Blom’s visit to AJK on October 2-4 were to “advance the US-Pakistan partnership and emphasize the importance of two countries”profound economic, cultural and people-to-people ties.”
During his stay in picturesque valley met with Prime Minister Tanvir Ilyas and representatives of academia, business, cultural and public organizations.
He also laid a wreath in memory of the dead of earthquake in 2005.
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“For 75 years of our partnership, the United States has always stood by Pakistan, especially when it was needed most,” the US Ambassador said.
“The United States continues this strong tradition of supporting Pakistan during times of great need still contributing more over $66 million in cash food, shelter and medical care in response to devastating flooding. United States support includes USA military air bridge, which delivered rescue people of Pakistan,” Blome said.
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He also visited university of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Quaid-e-Azam Dak Memorial Bungalow, Red Fort and Jalalabad Garden – Symbols of cultural and historical wealth of Pakistan.
AZhK Premier Ilyas during the meeting with Ambassador, raised the issue of ongoing human rights violations in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and called on the US play this is role and “stop India from violating human rights against innocent Kashmiri people”.
Ilyas also presented the proposal to the US Ambassador for investments in tourism, education, culture and other industries in Azad Kashmir, according to AJK Prime Minister office.
