Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Sunday said that the Pakistani Foreign Minister, Shah Mehmood Qureshi has proved to be a friend and well-wisher of Kashmir by highlighting the Kashmir issue courageously.
In a statement Geelani said, "Although UN has not lived to the expectations of the oppressed and suppressed nations, for which this forum came into existence, but reminding UN of this long standing and almost forgotten issue of Kashmir, Shah Mehmood Qureshi has once again reiterated Pakistan's stand that unless the core issue of Kashmir is resolved as per its historical perspective and according to the wishes of Kashmir, dance of death and destruction will have no end."
Reacting to the UNGA speech by Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Sowraj, Geelani said, "It was full of lies, deceit, arrogance and persistent denial of basic and ground realities."
He said, "We are neither surprised nor did we expect anything substantial to be delivered there. Because most people under the toxic influence of power and might, fail to accept truth."
He said, "It is due to this arrogant mindset that New Delhi prefers to be in denial mode since the tragedy of Kashmir was born in 1947. Claiming to be the largest democracy with multi cultural society and a fast growing economic hub, it can't dare to accept the bare and internationally recognized issue, not because they are not in know of the fact, but only because they believe that they can crush the genuine people's movement with their military might."
Hurriyat (G) chairman said that it was expected from New Delhi to be in the cocoon of its denial, but we were really surprised that this was deviation from the universally accepted and recognized issue was softly and quietly tolerated, without causing any repels in the conscious and commitment of those sitting and listening in this august house. "They very well knew that 18 resolutions presently lying in this office clearly and loudly contradict the gentle lady delivering the sermon on the podium. By doing so, New Delhi has not only once again rubbed salt on our wounds, but has put a big question mark on the authenticity and effectiveness of this world forum whose relevance and authority has already faded from past few decades," he added.
Speaking on the Indo-Pak tension, he said that non-resolution of Kashmir is bone of contention between the two nuclear powers and if UN fails to play its role in solving this grave human issue not only Indo-Pak subcontinent but global peace and stability are under severe threat which may culminate into world's biggest human catastrophe.
Geelani said, "The coercive measures, killings, detentions and suppressions will yield nothing, instead will lead to devastation."
