Kashmir Issue: Russia asks India-Pakistan to resolve differences diplomatically
Moscow, Aug 10 (IBNS): At a time when the relationship between India and Pakistan has deteriorated over the recent move taken by PM Narendra Modi-led government on Kashmir, Russia on Friday said it expects the two neighbouring nations should not aggravate the situation.
Russia asked the two nuclear-armed neighbours to resolve problems diplomatically.
"Moscow expects that India and Pakistan will not allow aggravation of the situation in the region due to the change by Delhi in the status of the state of Jammu and Kashmir," Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation said in a statement.
"We proceed from fact that the changes associated with the change in the status of the state of Jammu and Kashmir and its division into two union territories are carried out within the framework of the Constitution of the Republic of India. We hope that the parties involved will not allow a new aggravation of the situation in the region as a result of the decisions," it said.
"Russia is a consistent supporter of the normalization of relations between India and Pakistan. We hope that the differences between them will be resolved by political and diplomatic means on a bilateral basis in accordance with the provisions of the Simla Agreement of 1972 and the Lahore Declaration of 1999," it said.
Modi's Kashmir googly:
Indian Parliament in a bold decision passed the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019 which bifurcated the terror-hit northern state into two Union Territories - J&K, a Union Territory with Legislative Assembly, and Ladakh, a UT without Legislative Assembly.
The Modi government scrapped Article 35 A and Article 370 which were used to give Jammu and Kashmir a special status.
Article 35A of the Indian Constitution allowed the Jammu and Kashmir state's legislature to define “permanent residents” of the state and also provided special rights and privileges to those permanent residents.
Article 370 allowed Jammu and Kashmir to have its own constitution, flag and right to handle its own laws except on matters that impact national security.
Pakistan in reply on Wednesday suspend trade relations with India.
Pakistan also suspended Samjhauta Express and Thar Express which connects the nation with India.
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