Pakistan-American body hails Biden's support to Kashmiris' cause.

NEW YORK -- A prominent Pakistani-American organization Sunday welcomed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's call for restoration of the rights of people in Indian occupied Kashmir as well as those of Muslims and other minorities in India, with the hope that, as US president, he would take immediate practical steps to uphold their respective causes.

Biden, a former US vice president, drew attention to the Kashmir issue and the plight of Indian Muslims in a policy paper, entitled: "Joe Biden's agenda for Muslim American community' which his campaign unveiled on Friday. He also expressed disappointment over the Prime Minister's Narendra Modi's other controversial measures, including Citizenship (Amendment) Act and the National Register of Citizens in Assam, that discriminate against Muslims.

"We warmly welcome Mr. Biden's policy declaration in support of people in occupied Kashmir and Muslims in India", Dr. Ijaz Ahmed, chairman...

To continue reading

Request your trial

VLEX uses login cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience. If you click on 'Accept' or continue browsing this site we consider that you accept our cookie policy. ACCEPT