TechLahore
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I wholeheartedly disagree....
The UN resolutions are completely outdated....and to top it all....NOT MANDATORY!
The current resolutions allow UN to act as mediators....less enforcers...any resolution on Kashmir is held hostage to India being on board to discuss....let alone the solution....
Pakistan at the moment has no options where in the UN can force India into action on Kashmir.....so yes....Pakistan does need another resolution on Kashmir...which in the current scenario is a daunting task for Pak.
Secondly, The current solution does not provide "Independence" as an option that greatly hurts the Kashmiri cause.....Pakistan's insistance on the adherence to the 2 options only makes it harder for Kashmiris...
Lastly....Irans importance in "support for Kashmir" is insignificant....especially considering
a. Political clout India enjoys currently
b. World ire Iran faces with its irresponsible actions and comments
I would be surprised if Iran can move a resolution in OIC, let alone the UN.
I think you're off the mark.
Pakistan doesn't need the UN to enforce action against India in Kashmir. As you will see from UN history, getting a resolution is one thing - and yes, certainly a diplomatic victory - but transforming that resolution into sanctions or war is a rarity and it usually only happens when the perm members have a vested interest. That's just the structure of the UN for you. If, on the contrary, you wanted a UN resolution against Pakistan (pick your issue of choice, 26/11, Qadeer Khan etc.), you wouldn't get it either.
Pakistan's official policy is to support the Kashmiris. That's what we have been doing and will continue to do. From Pakistan's standpoint, from the OICs, and indeed the world's (including the US by the way, which may not force India or Pakistan's hand, but does recognize that until Kashmir is resolved, its own interests in the region will be subject to compromise), Kashmir is definitely an open issue. If you throw rhetoric out the window for a moment, I think you will see that this is simply a statement of fact, not chest thumping.
Now, will the Kashmiris be able to achieve their goals? I don't know. I will certainly support them, as will Pakistan, but as they say in Punjabi, maali da kam paani dena, bhar bhar mashkaa'n paaway, malik da kam phal phul lana, laway ya na laway!
The gardener lovingly waters the plants, toil and toil he does
But the Master (Allah)'s word is what the roses wait for, they bloom when and how He wills
[Rough translation]
Finally, what does Iran having the ability to move a resolution have anything to do with this? The President or Supreme Leader of a country can make a statement, it gets reported widely, the Kashmiris benefit from the moral support, the international community is reminded that Kashmir is a burning question of import, Pakistan's diplomacy is vindicated etc. etc. We are not in the business of trying to get a new UN resolution every year... that would be ludicrous.