Farooq Abdullah Hopes for Peace as S Jaishankar Visits Pakistan for SCO Meeting
In Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference President Farooq Abdullah expressed his happiness as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan, for the 23rd meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government. Abdullah hopes this visit will mark the beginning of a new chapter of peace between India and Pakistan.
Abdullah emphasized the importance of remembering former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s words that while friends can be changed, neighbors cannot. He expressed hope that trade between the two countries would improve, bypassing Dubai and going directly through the Wagah border. He also highlighted the impact of past hatred on Hindus in Pakistan and Muslims in India.
The 23rd SCO CHG meeting is set to begin in Islamabad with high security. Abdullah also mentioned the expectations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir from the National Conference party and urged the central government to restore statehood and empower the state government.
Omar Abdullah, a National Conference leader, is scheduled to take oath as the new chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir on October 16. Abdullah expressed hope that prominent leaders like Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin’s sister Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, CPI leader D Raja, and CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat will attend the swearing-in ceremony.
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Farooq Abdullah -: Farooq Abdullah is a senior Indian politician and the President of the National Conference, a political party in Jammu and Kashmir.
S Jaishankar -: S Jaishankar is the External Affairs Minister of India, responsible for managing India’s foreign relations.
Pakistan -: Pakistan is a neighboring country of India, and both countries have had a complex relationship over the years.
SCO Meeting -: SCO stands for Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a group of countries that work together on political, economic, and security issues. The meeting is where these countries discuss important matters.
National Conference -: The National Conference is a political party in Jammu and Kashmir, a region in India. It has been an important party in the state’s politics.
Statehood -: Statehood refers to the status of being a state in India, with its own government and more autonomy. Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood was changed in 2019, and there are calls to restore it.
Omar Abdullah -: Omar Abdullah is a politician from Jammu and Kashmir and the son of Farooq Abdullah. He is expected to become the new chief minister of the region.
