Ban Ki-moon condemns killing of Kashmiris, urges India-Pak dialogue

NEW YORK: Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon on Friday slammed the killing of Kashmiri protesters by Indian troops in Indian-occupied Kashmir.

In response to the letter written by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, in which PM Nawaz had asked the UN chief to take notice of the killing of Kashmiris in occupied Kashmir, Ban Ki-moon urged a stop to the atrocities and asked for India-Pak dialogue on the Kashmir issue.

“India and Pakistan should solve the conflict of Kashmir together," he wrote in his response.

He also offered cooperation to facilitate a solution to the problem. "The United Nations is ready to offer its services for that to happen," he wrote.

Ban Ki-moon appreciated Pakistan's role in maintaining peace in the region. He also lauded Pakistan’s efforts to solve the Kashmir issue in a peaceful manner.

“Resolution of the Kashmir issue is imperative for regional peace,” he wrote.

The UN chief also expressed desire to meet PM Nawaz Sharif in the upcoming UN General Assembly meeting.