India, Pakistan sour over Kashmir during Speakers Summit

India and Pakistan relations, on Sunday, soured over the issue of Kashmir raised by Pakistan, during the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)'s 4th South Asian Speakers Summit, held at the Maldivian Parliament.

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Deputy Speaker of Pakistan Mohamed Qasim Khan Suri, inside the unicameral chambers of the Maldivian Parliament. PHOTO: MIHAARU FILES

Ahmed Aiham

2019-09-01 15:40:48

India and Pakistan relations, on Sunday, soured over the issue of Kashmir raised by Pakistan, during the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)'s 4th South Asian Speakers Summit, held at the Maldivian Parliament.

The Indian delegation raised concerns over statements by Pakistani Deputy Speaker Mohamed Qasim Khan Suri, regarding the Kashmiri Muslims facing "endless justice", upon which he was requested by Maldivian Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Nasheed and IPU's Secretary General Martin Chungong to halt his speech.

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