International Community Must Play Its Due Role for a Just and Peaceful Resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir Dispute, Stresses Pakistan as Nation Observes Kashmir Black Day in Solidarity With Oppressed Kashmiris
ISLAMABAD: The international community has been urged to do their part in resolving the long-standing issue of Jammu and Kashmir through a just and peaceful resolution in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council (UNSC) resolutions.
Since today is Kashmir Black Day, Foreign Office Spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan has said that Pakistan remains in total solidarity with the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and richly commended their unmatched courage, steadfast perseverance and heroic struggle for the inalienable right to self-determination. He reiterated Pakistan’s firm resolve to continue to extend unwavering moral, political and diplomatic support till Kashmishtake can achieve their legitimate objective.
Highlighting the main points of the Leadership Messages and the Kashmir Black Day Celebration.
Special Messages by President & Prime Minister: On this Kashmir Black Day, both the President and Prime Minister, Asif Ali Zardari and Shehbaz Sharif, respectively designated October 27, 1947 as one of the darkest days in the history of Kashmir. Both leaders pointed out that the tremendous sacrifices and the hardships of Kashmiri people for freedom, justice and human dignity are ever memorable.
Condemnation of Human Rights Violations: The Pakistani leadership has expressed deep concern to the unabated human rights violations, draconian restrictions and arbitrary arrests in the occupied Jammu and Kashmir, calling on the United Nations and other human rights bodies to draw immediate attention to the situation.
Call for UN-Backed Settlement: Reiterating the national policy, President and Prime Minister emphasized that any genuine and just settlement of the Kashmir dispute must be in the interest of the aspirations of the Kashmiri people and must fully comply with the relevant UN resolutions.