Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi today gave a detailed briefing to the members of the Special Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir. Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman, Chairman of the Committee, Dr. Atiya Inayatullah and Khurram Dastagir Khan attended the briefing.

The Foreign Minister reaffirmed the Government of Pakistan's commitment to finding a just and peaceful solution of the Jammu ndd Kashmir dispute in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions and aspirations of the Kashmiri people.

The Foreign Minister also reiterated the Government's resolve to continue to extend political, moral and diplomatic support to the Kashmiri people for realization of their right to self determination.

The Chairman and Committee members exchanged views on various aspects of the Government's policy on the Kashmir issue. The Committee members, while appreciating the useful briefing, expressed support for the efforts of the Government in advancing the just cause of the Kashmiri people. It was agreed that the Special Committee on Kashmir will be regularly briefed on this issue.

Islamabad

2 March 2010