The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi organized an
event at its premises to observe the Kashmir Solidarity Day. A number of Pakistani and
Kashmiri community members based in the United Arab Emirates attended the event.
The event aimed at reaffirming Pakistan’s resolute support and solidarity for the
oppressed Kashmiri brethren in their just and indigenous struggle against illegal
occupation and condemning the human rights violations being committed by the Indian
forces. Special messages of the leadership including the President, the Prime Minister
and the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister on the ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’ were
read-out during the event.
On behalf of H.E. Shafqat Ali Khan, Ambassador of Pakistan to the United Arab
Emirates, Ms. Fozia Fayyaz Ahmad, Minister/Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy,
in her remarks paid rich tribute to the valiant people of the Indian Illegally Occupied
Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK) and lauded their more than seven decades long struggle for
the realization of the right to self-determination. Condemning India's unilateral and
illegal actions in IIOJK, she said that India's atrocities cannot deter Kashmiri people
from demanding their fundamental rights pursuant to the UN Security Council
resolutions.
Ms. Fozia Fayyaz underlined that Pakistan would continue to raise the issue of
Jammu and Kashmir at all international forums including the United Nations & Human
Rights Council and draw the attention of world leaders towards the plight of the
Kashmiri people. She reaffirmed Pakistan's continued diplomatic, moral and political
support to the just struggle of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. She called upon the
international community to take cognizance of the plight of the Kashmiri people who
have been subjected to unabated Indian atrocities. The government and the people of
Pakistan have always raised the Kashmir issue at the international forums and called
upon the international community to play their due role in resolving the decades old
Kashmir issue in accordance with UN resolutions and the wishes of the Kashmiris, she
added.
The representatives of Kashmiri community also spoke on the occasion and
shared their sentiments on the situation in the IIOJK. They expressed their concerns
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,
depicting the gross human rights violations being committed by the Indian security
forces in the IIOJK was also screened during the event.
