ISLAMABAD – President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
In their separate messages on Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir being observed today (Wednesday), they paid tribute to the Kashmiri people’s courage, resilience and commitment to their right to self-determination.
They said this day is being observed to remind the world of the grave consequences of India’s illegal and unilateral actions in 2019 in flagrant violation of international law and the relevant UN resolutions.
They said seven years on, the unlawful action has neither changed the legal status of Jammu and Kashmir nor diminished the legitimate aspiration of its people.
President Asif Ali Zardari said Pakistan remained unwavering in its moral, political and diplomatic support for the people of IIOJK. “We will continue to raise our voice at every international forum until the Jammu and Kashmir dispute is resolved in accordance with the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people.”
He highlighted that a just and lasting peace in South Asia was closely linked to the peaceful resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. “I urge the international community, particularly the United Nations, to play its role in addressing the grave human rights situation in IIOJK and in advancing a just and peaceful settlement of this longstanding dispute.”
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan will continue to raise its voice at every international forum till the resolution of this dispute.
They said peace in south Asia will remain elusive till this long-pending dispute is resolved in line with the UN resolutions and aspirations of Kashmiri people.
The President and Prime Minister reiterated Pakistan’s call upon the international community to urge India to end its human rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and reverse its illegal action of August 2019 to enable peaceful resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.
