Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir Syed Iftikhar Gillani has stressed the importance of resolving the Kashmir dispute for lasting regional and global peace.

He was talking to delegation of National Security and War Course, which called on him in Muzaffarabad.

Describing Kashmir as Pakistan's Jugular Vein, the AJK Prime Minister termed the Kashmir issue a nuclear flashpoint in South Asia, warning that its resolution is essential for maintaining regional stability and ensuring global peace.

He also criticized the Indian government over its treatment of the unarmed population of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, saying that people of the occupied territory have been subjected to severe oppression and human rights abuses.

Syed Iftikhar Ali Gillani reiterated that a peaceful and durable settlement of the Kashmir dispute can only be achieved in accordance with the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions.

He said India of supporting and backing violent groups to create instability and unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. He said the people of Kashmir outrightly reject violence and pose trust in democratic and electoral processes.

The Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir expressed the resolve that development, prosperity and welfare of the people of the area remains among the government's top priorities.