Imran Khan discusses Kashmir issue with Angela Merkel

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday, August 24, held a telephonic conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the Kashmir issue.

During the talks, the Prime Minister “emphasised that India scrapping the special status to Jammu and Kashmir has serious implications for peace and security in the region and the international community has the responsibility to act urgently”, the Foreign Office said.

Ms. Merkel said Germany was closely observing the situation and underlined the importance of de-escalation of tensions and resolution of the issue peacefully, it stated.