Consulate General of Pakistan organized an event today to observe the Youme-Estehsaal-e-Kashmir. Prominent members of the Pakistani/ Kashmiri community, representatives of the ethnic and Arab media attended the event, says a press release received here today from Jeddah.
Key speakers included Guest of the Honour Mr. Mansour Nizam Eddin renowned Saudi media consultant; Consul General Mr. Khalid Majid, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the OIC Ambassador Rizwan Sheikh; Chairman Kashmir Committee Mr. Masood Puri; General Secretary J&K Overseas Community Sardar Waqas; Vice President J&K Overseas Community Chaudhary Maroof; and Member Kashmir Committee Mr. Pervez Yousaf.
Speakers highlighted the significance of the day; condemned the brutalities of the Indian occupying forces in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK) particularly post August 5, 2019; paid homage to the sacrifices of Kashmiris against the Indian oppression; underlined that Pakistan will never withdraw from its principled stance on the IIOJK; and reiterated moral, political, and diplomatic support to the people of Kashmir in their just struggle for the right to self-determination, as promised to them by the international community through successive UN Security Council resolutions.
A brief documentary on the current situation in IIOJK was screened. Besides, special messages of the President, the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister of Pakistan were read out followed by a video message from the President of Azad Jammu & Kashmir. Pakistan’s new political map was also displayed during the event and its significance was highlighted. The event concluded with collective prayer for the success of Kashmiris’ struggle for their legitimate right to self- determination.
