Qureshi says China fully supports Pakistan in approaching UNSC over Kashmir

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Saturday that China fully supports Pakistan in approaching the UN Security Council after India revoked the special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

Qureshi visited China on Friday and met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and other top officials in Beijing.

Addressing a news conference in Islamabad after returning from China, Qureshi said, "I shared with China that we intend on taking this matter to the United Nations Security Council. I want to tell the nation that they have assured us of their complete support."

"China has directed its representative in New York to keep close liaison with Pakistani diplomats on the issue," he said, adding that China and Pakistan have also nominated their focal persons at Director General level for the purpose.

He said China wants the resolution of the issue according to the UN Resolutions.

"China has clear position that India has taken unilateral step in Jammu and Kashmir which are illegal and against the