UNITED NATIONS, Oct 4: Pakistan on Tuesday called for a peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute, pointing out that the UN Security Council had recognised the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination.

“A resolution of the dispute over Jammu & Kashmir is central to the establishment of durable peace in South Asia,” Pakistani delegate Asim Iftikhar Ahmad told the UN General Assembly’s Fourth Committee, which deals with decolonisation-related items.

“A peaceful solution will need to be acceptable to Pakistan, India, and above all, to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, he added.

Asim Iftikhar Ahmad also told the committee that Pakistan was engaged in a composite dialogue with India to address all outstanding differences, including the Jammu & Kashmir dispute.

“We hope the recent meeting between President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Havana will help carry forward the peace process and lead to a resolution of all outstanding issues, including Jammu and Kashmir.”

—APP