Like our Facebook Page

news details

Russia supports India, says changes in Jammu and Kashmir done within framework of Constitution 8/10/2019 11:19:07 AM Agencies Days after the Centre bifurcated Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories (UT) and scrapped Article 370, Russia asked India and Pakistan to not allow the situation to aggravate in the region. The Rusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Friday, in response to queries, said that the abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation was "carried out within the framework of the Indian Constitution". Reiterating that it is a consistent supporter to the normalisation of relations between India and Pakistan, Moscow said the differences should be resolved by political and diplomatic means on a bilateral basis. "Moscow expects that India and Pakistan will not allow aggravation of the situation in the region due to the change by Delhi in the status of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. We proceed from fact that the changes associated with the change in the status of the state of Jammu and Kashmir and its division into two union territories are carried out within the framework of the Constitution of the Republic of India. We hope that the parties involved will not allow a new aggravation of the situation in the region as a result of the decisions," said the Russian MoFA. "Russia is a consistent supporter of the normalization of relations between India and Pakistan. We hope that the differences between them will be resolved by political and diplomatic means on a bilateral basis in accordance with the provisions of the Simla Agreement of 1972 and the Lahore Declaration of 1999," added the Russian MoFA. The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 bifurcates the Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories (UT), to be known as the UT of Ladakh and UT of Jammu and Kashmir. It was passed by the Parliament in the recently concluded first session of the 17th Lok Sabha to bifurcate the state into two Union Territories - Jammu and Kashmir with an assembly and Ladakh without one. The Bill was passed in the Parliament on Tuesday with the Lok Sabha giving its nod after a little over seven hours discussion. It was passed in the Rajya Sabha on Monday.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

top stories of the day

Process to set-up delimitation panel very soon Prez gives assent to JK Reorganisation legislation, 2 UTs to come into existence on Oct 31 Amid restrictions on people, Kashmir's new leaders leave for 'greener pastures' Abrogation of Article 370 got support from PoJK NSA Doval meets Governor UN rebuffs Pakistan, pitches for resolution of issue bilaterally Dineshwar Sharma, IPS Vijay Kumar in race for L-G's post in J&K Union Territory Governor Malik takes round of Srinagar city, visits hospitals, assesses situation Governor asks officials to reach out to people, address their needs Article 370 fall-out: Jammu schools, colleges reopen today Sec 144 removed For J&K's split with Ladakh, Centre to form panel to divide officers Abrogation of Article 370 will benefit in over all development of Jammu region: Bans Ram Restrictions eased out in Kishtwar, medical shops allowed to open Schools reopened after five days in Udhampur Kashmir clampdown: Restrictions eased for Friday prayers, security forces on high alert Curfew relaxed in Kishtwar in phased manner Non-citizens for six decades, Safai-Karamcharis hope for better tomorrow

STOCK UPDATE