Pakistan to downgrade trade ties with India

Islamabad: The National Security Committee (NSC) meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan to discuss

the deteriorated situation of the Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK) Wednesday decided to suspend all trade ties with India.

The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan. Pakistan’s top civil and military leadership met in

Islamabad for the second time in a week to discuss the prevailing situation in occupied Kashmir.

The meeting was attended by Foreign Minister, Defence Minister, Interior Minister, Minister for Education,

Minister for Human Rights, Minister for KA&GB, Law Minister, Adviser Finance, CJCSC, COAS, CAS, V-

CNS, SAPM on Information, DG-ISI, DG-ISPR, Secretary Foreign Affairs and other senior officers.

The Committee discussed situation arising out of unilateral and illegal actions by the Indian government,

situation inside Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and along Line of Control.

As per details, the NSC meeting has taken important decisions in today’s meeting. The meeting has decided to take up the Kashmir issue in the Security Council of United Nations, while August 14 will be celebrated as

solidarity with Kashmiris.

It was also decided in the meeting to take up the Kashmir issue in the Security Council of United Nations,

while August 14 will be celebrated as solidarity with Kashmiris.

The decisions decided in the committee are: Downgrading of diplomatic relations with India; Suspension of bilateral trade with India; Review of bilateral arrangements; Matter to be taken to the United Nations,

including the Security Council; and Independence Day this 14 August to be observed in solidarity with brave

Kashmiris and their just struggle for their right of self-determination. 15th August will be observed as Black

Day.

Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed that all diplomatic channels be activated to expose brutal Indian racist regime, design and human rights violations.

Imran Khan has directed Armed Forces to continue vigilance.