Pakistan firmly standing with Kashmir Cause: FO
ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS )
Kashmir Black Day Oct 27 is observed across Pakistan and at its diplomatic missions worldwide to condemn seventy-eight years of India’s illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir and to reaffirm Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to the just cause of the Kashmiri people.
According to FO, the observance served as a solemn reminder of the grave injustices endured by the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) for more than seven decades and express solidarity with their legitimate struggle for the right to self-determination, as enshrined in the relevant United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions.
A wide range of activities, including seminars, webinars, panel discussions, and photo exhibitions, were organized throughout the country and at Pakistan’s missions abroad. The activities highlighted the plight of innocent Kashmiris drawing world’s attention to the systematic repression and brutality perpetrated by Indian occupation forces.
In their special messages on the occasion, the President, the Prime Minister, and the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister underscored Pakistan’s steadfast resolve to continue extending moral, diplomatic and political support to the Kashmiri people in their just struggle. They urged the international community to play its due role in pressing India to end its illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir, halt its grave human rights violations, and cease all repressive measures against the Kashmiri population.
The Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister also addressed letters to the President of the United Nations General Assembly, the President of the United Nations Security Council, the UN Secretary-General, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), apprising them of the grave human rights situation in IIOJK. The Deputy Prime Minister/ Foreign Minister highlighted India’s continued denial of the fundamental human rights of the Kashmiri people for more than seven decades, in blatant violation of international law and relevant UNSC resolutions. He cautioned that India’s persistent defiance of these obligations, coupled with the increasingly hostile and irresponsible rhetoric of its leadership, aggravates tensions in the region and poses a grave threat to regional peace and stability.
A special Kashmir Solidarity Walk was organized from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Officers and officials from the Ministry participated in the walk.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also organized a special briefing for members of the Diplomatic Corps in Islamabad. A short documentary depicting Indian atrocities in IIOJK was screened for the diplomats.
The observance of 27 October as a Black Day serves as a grim reminder of India’s unlawful assault on Jammu and Kashmir. It also marks an occasion to pay solemn tribute to the resilience of the Kashmiri people who, despite decades of oppression, remain steadfast in their struggle for the right to self-determination.