The diplomatic missions of Pakistan across the world on Monday observed the Kashmir Solidarity Day to express support the struggle of the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Kashmir (IIOJK) for their right to self-determination.
The Friends of Kashmir in Dallas, United States, organized a seminar to show solidarity with the people of Kashmir that was attended by the Kashmiri diaspora, local dignitaries and Sikh community.
Speakers at the seminar highlighted gross human rights violations in the IIOJK and called upon international community to play its role in granting the right of self-determination to Kashmiris.
The Pakistan Consulate General in New York also arranged an event to mark the Kashmir Solidarity Day. A large number of people including members of Kashmiri and Pakistani community in New York, opinion leaders, scholars, students and journalists attended the event.
Inspiring speeches were made by Consulate General Aamer Ahmed Atozai, Dr. AsifRehman, Carin J. Fischer, Dr. SimaKaretnaya, Zameer Ahmad, Taj Khan, SardarSawar and Saghir Khan.
The Consulate General said that Pakistan stood committed to the acquisition of the right of self-determination for Kashmiri brethren in accordance with the UNSC resolutions.
Likewise, Pakistan’s Embassy in China also observed the Kashmir Solidarity Day by hosting a ceremony to underscore the country’s unwavering commitment to the Kashmir cause, including the right to self-determination of the Kashmiri people
On the occasion, the embassy also organized a panel discussion on the continued non-implementation of the United Nations Charter and international laws for the maintenance of world peace and security.
The panelists stressed the centrality of multilateralism, with the UN at its core, for the resolution of disputes and prevention of conflicts.
The event was attended by diplomats, scholars, academics and media. Similarly, the Embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi organized an event to mark the Kashmir Solidarity Day. A number of Pakistani and Kashmiri community members based in the United Arab Emirates attended the event.
Ambassador Faisal NiazTirmizi, in his remarks, paid tribute to the valiant people of the IIOJK and lauded their more than seven decades long efforts for the realization of the right to self-determination.
Condemning India’s unilateral and illegal actions in the IIOJK, he said that India’s atrocities could not deter the Kashmiri people from demanding their fundamental rights pursuant to the UN Security Council resolutions.
The representatives of Kashmiri community also spoke on the occasion and shared their sentiments on the situation in the IIOJK, expressed concern over the Indian brutalities against innocent civilians and reaffirmed their commitment to pursue their struggle for the realization of the right to self determination.
A documentary was also screened at the event. Meanwhile, an event was also organized at the Embassy of Pakistan in Phnom Penh, Cambodia to mark the Kashmir Solidarity Day and to re-affirm solidarity with the Kashmiri people’s struggle for realization of their right to self-determination.
The Embassy of Pakistan in Hanoi, Vietnam also organized a seminar to observe the Kashmir Solidarity Day and to express Pakistan’s unwavering support for the just struggle of the Kashmiri people for their inalienable right to self-determination.
Pakistan’s High Commission in Dhaka, Bangladesh also organized an event to observe “Kashmir Solidarity Day.” Members of Pakistani diaspora, civil society and local media attended the event.
High Commissioner Syed Ahmed Maroof read the statements of Pakistani leadership and reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering moral, diplomatic and political support for the people of IIOJK.
He said that Pakistan would continue to raise its voice for the people of IIOJK at every forum. A seminar and photo exhibition was held at Pakistan’s High Commission in Colombo, Sri Lanka to mark the Kashmir Solidarity Day.
Pictures depicting the human rights violations by Indian occupation forces in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK) were displayed at the venue as part of the photo exhibition. Digital videos exhibiting violence in IIOJK were also played during the seminar.—APP
