Kashmir: Politics and Government

(asked on 24th September 2019) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to help prevent the escalation of conflict over disputed territories and laws within the areas of India-controlled Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.


Answered by
Heather Wheeler Portrait
Heather Wheeler
This question was answered on 2nd October 2019

​The Prime Minister has spoken with Prime Minister Modi of India and Prime Minister Khan of Pakistan. He underlined the importance of maintaining dialogue. The Foreign Secretary has also spoken with his Indian counterpart Dr Jaishankar and expressed concerns and called for calm. As the Minister responsible for South Asia, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon has also had a number of conversations with both the Indian High Commissioner and the Pakistani High Commissioner regarding the situation. We encourage India and Pakistan to find lasting diplomatic solutions to maintain regional stability. Events in Kashmir can have regional and international implications and we are following the situation closely.

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