After the Kashmir issue was mentioned in the Pak-Iran joint statement, India said, “I have raised the matter with the Iranian side.”

After the Kashmir issue was mentioned in the joint statement issued at the conclusion of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's visit to Pakistan, India said it took up the matter with Iranian authorities, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Thursday. Is. ,

Asked how the External Affairs Ministry views the joint statement on the Kashmir issue, spokes Jaiswal said, “We have taken up the matter with Iranian authorities.”

Earlier, Pakistan and Iran agreed that the Kashmir issue should be resolved through peaceful means based on the will of the people of the region, said a joint statement issued by the two countries after the first visit of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. Is.

President Raisi paid an official visit to Pakistan from 22–24 April at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. He was accompanied by a high-level delegation that included Foreign Minister Amir Abdullahiyan, as well as other Cabinet members and senior officials.

It said that keeping in mind the developments at the regional and global levels, both sides stressed the importance of peaceful resolution of disputes through dialogue and diplomacy to find mutually acceptable solutions to common challenges.

“Both sides highlighted the need to resolve the issue of Kashmir through dialogue and peaceful means, based on the will of the people of that region and in accordance with international law,” it said.

During a joint press conference after their talks on Monday, Prime Minister Sharif raised the Kashmir issue and thanked Iran for its stance. However, Iranian President Raisi avoided mentioning Kashmir and instead spoke specifically of Iran's support for those fighting against oppression in Palestine, giving the impression that he did not want the Pakistani leader to say anything on the issue. The desire has been rejected.