Dim prospectus of UN Secy Gen to get involved in J&K

Jammu Tawi, January 14 (KIP): The UN is trying to take fresh interest in the settlement of the Kashmir issue. Will it succeed? Chance of its success is limited because much water has flowed down the river Jehlum since 1948 when the UN adopted a number of resolutions on Kashmir.

With the passage of time and the rise of new political and security scenario those resolutions are obsolete as predecessors of Antonio Guterres, the new UN chief had described these resolutions.

In the context of 1994 Indian Parliament resolution and the Pakistan sponsored proxy war against India and Jammu and Kashmir since 1988 have completely changed the situation where the relevance of the UN resolutions are obsolete.

Still the new United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres does not lack interest in resolving the Kashmir issue but has not been able to speak with leaders of India and Pakistan since he assumed office as the world body's chief this month,

UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric rejected the assertion when asked during the daily press briefing yesterday that no efforts are being made by the former Portuguese Prime Minister to resolve the Kashmir issue while he has taken much interest in the resolution of the situation in Cyprus.

Dujarric said that while Guterres, who took charge on January 1, has had a number of contacts with government leaders around the world, he has not been able yet to speak to every leader that he would like to speak to.

It is not yet clear whether  Guterres plans to visit India and Pakistan for the purpose of  having detailed discussion on the Kashmir issue or he may seek opinion from the two countries through their representatives to the UN.