Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today raised the Kashmir issue in his meeting with United States Secretary of State John Kerry in Washington, urging Washington to 'play a role' in the resolution of the dispute.

'Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had two very productive meetings at start of General Assembly visit with US Secretary of State John Kerry & PM of New Zealand,' Pakistan's envoy to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi tweeted.

'PM urged the US to play a role in the peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute and highlighted human rights abuses in occupied Kashmir,' she said.

During the meeting, regional and international issues came under discussion.

Prime Minister's Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz, Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry, Lodhi and US Special Representative for Af-Pak Richard Olson were also present at the meeting.

Sharif will address the UN General Assembly's high-level summit on refugees and migrants today and address the General Debate on September 21.