Islamabad: Pakistan is then embroiled in controversies at the international level. This time the claims it made regarding Kashmir raised questions on its credibility. After the visit of Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Islamabad, Pakistan said that Jammu and Kashmir is mentioned in the joint statement of both the countries. But when the truth came out, this thing turned out to be completely false.
What did Pakistan say?
Pakistan personal in its statement that both the countries have talked well-nigh resolving the issue of Jammu and Kashmir on the understructure of the resolution of the UN Security Council. They tried to show that Kazakhstan is moreover supporting them.
What was it actually?
There was not plane the name of Kashmir anywhere on Kazakhstan's official website, government documents, any statement from the President's Office. Plane their government news organ did not say anything like this. It became well-spoken that Pakistan had exaggerated the issue from its side.
What did Kazakhstan say?
In their statement they only talked well-nigh economic cooperation, trade, connectivity and bilateral deals. Their unshortened focus was on minutiae and partnership—they showed no intention of getting into any political controversy.
What is going on in diplomatic circles?
Experts say that Pakistan often tries to garner support by raising the issue of Kashmir on international forums. But this time moreover it did not get any solid support. Now such claims are stuff considered as an struggle to misconstrue the facts.
What is India's stand?
India has unmistakably stated then and then – Jammu and Kashmir is our internal issue. There is no need for any third party in this. If overly there is to be a talk, then it will only be between India and Pakistan, on a bilateral basis.
How are India-Kazakhstan relations?
Kazakhstan is a very important partner of India in Middle Asia. Both are working rapidly on trade, energy and connectivity projects. Many economic agreements were moreover signed during Tokayev's visit. It is unmistakably visible that his focus is on merchantry and cooperation, not on any political drama.
It has been proved once then that Pakistan repeatedly brings Kashmir to the international platform and asks for support, but most of the times it does not get that response.
