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Pakistan equates Palestine with Kashmir

Pakistan has sought to draw a parallel between the Palestinians and Kashmiris, saying there were many similarities in the ''heroic struggle'' being carried out by them and reiterated that Islamabad would continue to provide moral, diplomatic and political support to the Kashmiris.

Pakistani Ambassador to Iran Javid Husain used harsh words in Teheran against India, saying, ''The Palestinians are victims of state terrorism just as the Kashmiris are being subjected to brutal state terrorism by India''.

He said the Kashmiris were being branded terrorists by India to divert international attention from ''its brutal repression of the Kashmiri people and denial of their right to self-determination''.

Accusing India of launching a ''vicious propaganda campaign'' against Islamabad, Husain said that New Delhi must be persuaded by the international community to give up its ''obstinate and belligerent attitude'' and address the Kashmir issue in a meaningful and result-oriented dialogue with Pakistan.

The envoy said Islamabad believes that the Kashmir issue could be resolved through peaceful means. However, he alleged that India was trying to achieve a military solution to the issue by terrorising the people of Kashmir, according to Irna.

Husain said Pakistan's military ruler General Pervez Musharraf, immediately after taking over in October last year, took a bold step by withdrawing Pakistani forces from the international border with India and proposed an unconditional dialogue with New Delhi ''any time, anywhere and at any level''. However, India had not responded favourably to his offer.

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