Washington DC, Dec 16: Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir raked up the issue of Jammu and Kashmir during his visit to the US before Antony Blinken, United States Secretary of State, and other officials.

 

He highlighted the importance of resolving the Kashmir issue under international law and relevant UNSC resolutions and the Supreme Court's decision to abrogate Article 370.

 

 

 

The Pakistan Army Chief met key US government and military officials during his ongoing visit to US includ­ing, Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State, General Llyod J. Austin (Retired), Secretary of Defence, Victoria Nuland, Deputy Secretary of State, Jonathan Finer, Deputy National Security Ad­viser and General Charles Q Brown, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff.

 

According to a press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Rela­tions (ISPR), "COAS underscored the impor­tance of understanding each oth­er’s perspectives on regional se­curity issues and developments affecting strategic stability in South Asia. In this context, COAS especial­ly highlighted the importance of re­solving the Kashmir Issue in accor­dance with international law and relevant UNSC resolutions."

 

Pakistan is particularly rattled about the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Union government's decision to abrogate Article 370.

 

However, over the past few years, the US has shown no or little interest in Kashmir issue. It has left the matter to both the countries to resolve it.