Press Release Title: Senator Asad Qasim, presiding over a meeting of The Senate Standing Committee on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan after being elected as Chairman of the Committee at Parliament House Islamabad.

Press Release Date: 22nd July, 2025

The Senate Standing Committee on Kashmir Affairs,Gilgit Baltistan & SAFRON met today at Parliament House to elect its Chairperson.   Senator Asad Qasim unanimously elected as Chairman of the Committee. His nomination was proposed by Senator Nadeem Ahmed Bhutto and seconded by Senator Sherry Rehman.   The Committee members congratulated the newly elected Chairman,Senator Syed Asad Qasim, and expressed confidence in his ability to manage the affairs of the committee, as the Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan hold strategic and National importance.   Senator Asad Qasim expressed gratitude to the members for their support and stated that the committee will  strive to address the issues of Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan, following the footsteps of the late Senator Prof.Sajid Mir.   In attended were Nadeem Ahmed Bhutto,Sherry Rehman,Faisal Saleem Rehman,Zarqa Suharwardhy Taimur and senior officials of Senate of Pakistan.