Pakistan always stood like a rock guarding Kashmir cause: Geelani

Srinagar: Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani on Thursday said that Pakistan always “stood like a rock guarding our cause.”
Stressing that the peace, stability and development of South Asia was connected to the resolution of the Kashmir issue, Geelani, in a statement Thursday, said that for the peace and development of the region, the fifteen million people of Jammu and Kashmir have to decide their future political destination.
Hailing the statement of Pak President Mamoon Hussain, seeking the implementation of Security Council resolutions to resolve the Kashmir dispute, Geelani said “Pakistan always stood like a rock guarding our cause.”
He expressed gratitude to Pakistan and its government for “once again pleading the just political cause” of the people of J&K, stressed upon the world body to fulfil its commitments made to the people through the implementation of its security council resolutions.
“Indian authorities are denying the historical aspects of Kashmir issue and despite India’s haughty, stubborn attitude and arrogance, the issue lists at top in UN agenda,” said Geelani, as per the statement. He urged the UN General Secretary to use his good offices “to take steps for its peaceful resolution and for putting an end to bloodshed at the hands of Indian forces in the occupied state”.
He also expressed hope that world leadership will play a positive role vis-à-vis Kashmir dispute by taking practical steps towards finding its solution