ISLAMBAD, AUG 28 (DNA) -Prime Minister Imran Khan called His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, today to highlight the deteriorating situation in the Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir.

The Prime Minister said that India’s illegal and repressive policies in the IOK has not only led to a grave humanitarian crisis but also endangered peace and security in the region. Through its unilateral and fascist actions, he added, India was attempting to change the demography of the disputed territory, which was a blatant violation of the international norms and the UN Security Council resolutions.

Prime Minister Khan said that international community must take notice of the Indian excesses and raise their voice for the oppressed people of Indian Occupied Kashmir.

King Adbullah II said that Jordan was closely following the developments in the Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir. He called for de-escalation of the situation and stressed for peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute through dialogue. He added that Jordan would consult other countries on the situation in Kashmir.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Imran Khan held a telephonic conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron to brief him on the current situation in the Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

The Prime Minister highlighted the illegal and unilateral steps taken by the India to change the disputed status of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and its demographic structure. He added that these steps were against the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir and the International Law.

The Prime Minister underlined that the actions taken by India posed a grave risk for peace and security in the region. He highlighted the severe hardships faced by the people of the Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir in the face of unprecedented lockdown of the entire population.=DNA

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