Published 20:40 IST, September 13th 2019

Imran Khan laments isolation on Kashmir, blames “Muslim States”

Imran Khan has expressed his anguish over finding Pakistan alone on the Kashmir issue by saying that the Muslim states across the globe have ignored the issue

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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has once again expressed his anguish over finding himself alone on Kashmir issue. While dressing a crowd in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, Khan said that Muslim states across globe have t spoken on Kashmir.

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Blames on Muslim-dominated countries

Muzaffarab rally was organised to send “a strong mess to India” but PM Imran directed his anger towards Muslim countries who have stood with India so far. Despite several attempts by Pakistan, majority of Muslim countries have t spoken against India - a clear diplomatic drubbing for Pakistan. A series of phone calls to visits by ir Foreign Minister failed to attract any attention from countries like Saudi Arabia which orwise have business relations with Pakistan but distanced with country on recent issue showing solidarity with India.

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PM Khan contricted himself 

Imran Khan started his speech with claims of “internationalising” Kashmir issue and how his attempts have been “successful” but in very sentence contricted himself by stating that despite more than a billion Muslims living in world, Muslim States have t stood with him on Kashmir. In dition, he also shared reason behind it.

“ Muslim world does t speak on issue because y need India for business”, wailed PM Imran Khan. He also said that he would take this issue up in his upcoming dress at United Nations in New York. Both India and Pakistan Prime Ministers would be dressing United Nations General Assembly later this month on September 27. order of dress is yet to be decided i.e. who speaks first is yet to be clear.

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In a bid to convince his audience, Pakistan's Prime Minister also ended up making a factual mistake by claiming that 58 countries supported Pakistan at United Nations Human Rights Council. It is worth ting that UNHRC has only 47 members.

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Before Pakistan PM dress, its Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi briefly took to st stating that “solidarity with Kashmir” show soon turned into an event of provocation. He began his speech by reminding people how “this is a month of sacrifice”.

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18:55 IST, September 13th 2019