Toronto, April 29, 2008 – The unfortunate circumstances that the people of Kashmir are confronted with must be addressed, states Grenadian Prime Minister. The Rt. Honourable Keith Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada, in a letter thanked Mr. Mushtaq A. Jeelani, Executive Director of the Kashmiri-Canadian Council (KCC), for his letter concerning the unresolved issue of Kashmir and intensification of systematic human rights violations against civilians in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. The Prime Minister expressed his appreciation for being informed about the Kashmir issue: “I appreciate your pointed explanation of the unfortunate circumstances that the people of Kashmir are confronted with, and the subsequent role that the Commonwealth can play in seeking to address the unresolved issue.” The Prime Minister underlines: “As the Commonwealth continues to promote human rights, democracy, good governance and the rule of law,” he concludes with an assurance, “I can assure you that plight of the Kashmiris will be an item of serious discussion [on the Commonwealth’s agenda].”