Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday appreciated the amicable resolution of the situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and assured that all possible measures would be taken to address the concerns of the Kashmiri people.

Presiding over a meeting with members of the government’s negotiating committee following the successful conclusion of talks in Azad Kashmir, the prime minister lauded their efforts for resolving the matter amicably through dialogue.

The meeting was attended by federal ministers Ahsan Iqbal, Muhammad Aurangzeb, Sardar Muhammad Yusuf, Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, and Ahad Khan Cheema, Adviser to the PM Rana Sanaullah, Chairman of the PM’s Youth Programme Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan and Raja Pervaiz Ashraf.

The prime minister also commended the Joint Action Committee for demonstrating understanding and cooperation in efforts aimed at Kashmir’s development and prosperity.

“The government will continue to serve the Kashmiri people and take all necessary steps to resolve their issues, as public welfare and peace remain our top priorities. We have always safeguarded the rights of our Kashmiri brothers and sisters and will continue to do so,” he said.

Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed that his government had consistently prioritised the issues of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and would keep working for the region’s development and prosperity in line with the aspirations of its people.