The Kashmir issue has been a subject of contention between Pakistan and India since the two countries' independence in 1947 and is one of the oldest issues on the United Nations agenda. From Pakistan's point of view, the Kashmir issue is a human rather than territorial problem, affecting the lives of approximately 13 million Kashmiris. Many international declarations, as well as United Nations resolutions, have declared citizens' right to self-determination. the people of Kashmir. The involvement of Kashmiris in deciding their own destiny is therefore necessary. What remains is the presence of flexible leadership in the region. Pakistan has demonstrated its utmost flexibility in this situation. KASHMIR ISSUE OVERVIEW With an area of ​​84,471 square miles, the state of Jammu and Kashmir is surrounded by India, Pakistan, China and Afghanistan. The Kashmir valley is often referred to as “A paradise on earth”. Over the centuries, people around the world have been fascinated and enchanted by its breathtaking and scenic beauty. However, the story of the people of this beautiful land is a sad story. Their lives were ruled and governed by poverty, oppression, tyranny and subjugation. The famous scholar Vincent Smith wrote: “Few regions in the world can have had worse luck in matters of government than Kashmir.” The Beginning of the Kashmir Problem The Kashmir issue is an unresolved problem arising from the partition of the subcontinent. The state of Jammu and Kashmir was one of the 584 princely states of the subcontinent that was to be divided between independent India and Pakistan. Taking into account the wishes of the citizens of these states and the geographical location, they were... middle of the paper... and further declared that they were ready to renounce the UN resolutions relating to Kashmir.vi . Provision of full support to Kashmiris Now Kashmiris have been forced to adopt militancy to safeguard their right to self-determination. Pakistan provides full ethical, moral and military support to the Kashmiri rebels.vii. Seeking UK's role On 20 February 2011, after speaking to a delegation of British MPs, led by Lord Nazir, Maulana Fazal said that talks between India and Pakistan must be meaningful to resolve the Kashmir issue. He called for the removal of militants from the Line of Control. He said the struggle of the Kahmiris cannot be suppressed and their voice can never be silenced. Lord Nazir said that they will present the issue to the UK government and convince them to play a role in resolving the Kashmir issue.