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Sharif to raise Kashmir issue at UNGA

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ANI Karachi
Last Updated : Sep 30 2015 | 2:13 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will raise the Kashmir issue at the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) today.

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According to The Dawn, Sharif's speech will focus on the elimination of terrorism, economic cooperation and Pakistan's opposition of expansion of the membership of the United Nations Security Council.

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Sharif raised the issue of having a plebiscite in Kashmir during his talks with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, and also demanded implementation of the UN Security Council resolutions on Kashmir.

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It is expected that he will also mention incidents of border violence and tension along the Line of Control that separates Pakistan and India in Kashmir.

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First Published: Sep 30 2015 | 2:05 PM IST

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