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India has registered its protest with the British government about an upcoming meet on Kashmir at the British Parliament.
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The government also warned of “consequences” if Pakistan continued its actions on Kashmir, which it called a “direct interference in India’s internal affairs”.
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- UK’s stand:
(1) The British High Commission said the visit by Mr. Qureshi was a “private” one.(2) It said that there are no plans for meetings with the U.K. government during this visit.(3) The U.K.’s long-standing position is that it is for India and Pakistan to find a lasting political resolution to the situation in Kashmir, taking into account the Kashmiri people’s wishes.
- India’s stand: India told United Kingdom [government] strongly that their territory must not be used for anti-India activity conferences or rallies, and it said it hope that Britain will take it seriously, and take action against this kind of conference.
Source
The Hindu