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AJK President invites India for talks on Kashmir

By Web Desk
August 25, 2016

MUZAFFARABAD: Newly elected President of Azad Kashmir, Masood Abdullah Khan, invited India for negotiations pertaining to the ongoing issue of occupied Kashmir, on Thursday. 

After being sworn in as the 26th President of Azad Kashmir, Masood Abdullah Khan talked to media and said that India must stop oppression of innocent Kashmiris. He added to his statement that the on-going movement in occupied Kahsmir has the backing and approval of the people of Kashmir. India should contact Pakistan for any negotiations relating Kashmir issue, he said. 

Chief Justice Azad Kashmir Justice Muhammad Azam Khan took Masood Abdullah Khan’s oath in the assembly garden. Federal Minister of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Chaudhry Barjees Tahir, Federal Minister of State Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, leaders of All Parties Hurriyat Conference and Prime Minister Azad Kashmir Raja Farooq Haider Khan along with his cabinet and civilian as well as miliary officers were present during the oath taking ceremony.

Masood Abdullah Khan was given the guard of honour after being sworn in as the President of Azad Kashmir.