Pak prez rakes up Kashmir issue in 1st Parliament speech

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Press Trust of India Islamabad
Last Updated : Sep 17 2018 | 7:40 PM IST

Pakistan's new President Arif Alvi on Monday raked up the Kashmir issue in his first address to the joint session of Parliament, saying Kashmiris have a right to "self-determination" as he sought the international community's help.

At the same time, he stressed that Pakistan wants peaceful relations with India.

"We want a peaceful solution to the Kashmir issue and will continue efforts for this. Kashmiris have a right to self-determination and I urge the international community to help," the president was quoted as saying by Geo news.

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First Published: Sep 17 2018 | 7:40 PM IST

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