On 14 February 2005 the IISS hosted a Special Round Table Discussion with Sardar Muhammad Abdul Qayyum, Former President and Prime Minister, Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJ&K). At the IISS Sardar Abdul Qayyum spoke about 'Kashmir and the Peace Process'.
Sardar Abdul Qayyum was elected President of AJ&K four times – in 1956, 1971, 1985 and 1990. In 1991, he resigned as President and was elected as Prime Minister. In 1996, he became a Member of the AJ&K Legislative Assembly and Leader of the Opposition. In 2002, Sardar Qayyum was appointed Chairman of President Musharraf’s National Kashmir Committee.
Sardar Abdul Qayyum is the Supreme Head, All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference, Member AJ&K Assembly, and Member, Constituent Council, World Muslim League. He has authored several books on the Kashmir dispute, as well as on spiritual and religious matters.
At the IISS Lt. General Syed Shujaat Hussain (retd.) and Mr Javed Jabbar, spoke on 'Pakistan’s Security: from Genesis to New Challenges'. Brief on the discussion to follow.
