The founder of Pakistan, Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, defined the foreign policy of the newly born country and its relations with other nations in 1948 in the following words:

“Our foreign policy is one of friendliness and goodwill towards all nations of the world. We do not cherish aggressive designs against any country or nation. We believe in the policy of honesty and fair play in national and international dealings and are prepared to make our utmost contribution to the promotion of peace and prosperity among the nations of the world. Pakistan will never be found lacking in extending material and moral support to the oppressed and suppressed peoples of the world or in upholding the principles of the United Nations Charter.”

In accordance with these guiding principles, Pakistan has consistently extended moral, diplomatic and political support to oppressed and suppressed peoples around the world.

The unresolved Kashmir dispute remains a source of persistent conflict and tension between India and Pakistan. It originated when the people of Jammu and Kashmir were denied their fundamental right to self-determination following the partition of the Indian subcontinent and the emergence of Pakistan and India as two sovereign, independent states in August 1947.

Since then, Kashmiris have observed black days, organised strikes and staged protests to remind the........

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