Srinagar: Expressing his grief and regret over the demise of Saudi King, Shah Abdullah, Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Saturday said that the Islamic world has lost a great leader.
Terming the former king as a well wisher of Kashmiri people and a strong supporter of Kashmir cause, Mirwaiz said the great leader played a pivotal role in forming the Kashmir Contact Group during the 1994 OIC conference to highlight the Kashmir dispute globally including in the Islamic world.
Hurriyat (M) Chairman said the close associates of former Saudi king were part of Kashmir contact group on the time of its formation apart from members belonging to the Iran, Pakistan, Nigeria, and Turkey.
Mirwaiz said last time he met late King was during the OIC conference in Makkah, adding, during his meeting, the king reiterated that Kashmir issue should be solved to bring peace and stability in the south Asia. He said the former Saudi king also emphasized on the need of increasing the efforts of Kashmir Contact Group to internationalize the significance of Kashmir issue and rapidly to move towards conflict resolution of the dispute.
On behalf of Kashmiri nation, Mirwaiz expressed his condolences and solidarity with Saudi Royal Prince Salman and other members of the royal family over the sad demise of the king.
Meanwhile, Hurriyat (M) spokesman appealed to observe complete strike on the eve of republic day on January 26 so as to divert the attention of the world towards the pending resolution of Kashmir dispute.
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