Moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said the Kashmir issue is accepted as a human and political issue at the international level.
Moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq today welcomed the resumption of talks between India and Pakistan on all issues including Kashmir, saying dialogue is the "most effective way" of resolution of contending issues.
"Hurriyat has always stood for meaningful talks between the two countries and believes that dialogue is the most effective way of resolution of the contending issues," he said.
Addressing a seminar organised by the Jammu Kashmir High Court Bar Association (JKHCBA) on International Human Rights Day in Srinagar, Mr Mirwaiz urged the leadership of both the countries to involve the Kashmiri leadership in talks so that "a just, long-lasting and dignified solution to Kashmir dispute is arrived at while keeping the wishes and aspirations of the people in mind".
He said the Kashmir issue is accepted as a human and political issue at the international level.
"Kashmir has a strong case at the international level and the international community realizes that the resolution of Kashmir is essential for a long-lasting peace in South Asia," he said.
Terming Kashmir as the core issue between India and Pakistan which had kept the two countries in a confrontation mode for the past over six decades, Mr Mirwaiz said other issues like Siachen and Sir Creek were the derivatives of this basic issue.
Breaking the logjam in their ties, India and Pakistan had yesterday announced that they have decided to engage in a "comprehensive" dialogue that will include peace and security and Jammu and Kashmir.