An event was held at the
Embassy of Pakistan, Abu Dhabi today to observe “Kashmir Black Day”. A large
number of Pakistani-Kashmiri community in the UAE congregated in the premises
of the Embassy of Pakistan, Abu Dhabi, to express their solidarity with their
Kashmiri brethren and condemn the human rights violations being committed by
India, says a press release received from Dubai here today.
Speaking on the occasion,
H.E. Ambassador Moazzam A. Khan said that Black Day was observed to remind the
nation and the world about illegal occupation of Kashmir and highlight the
plight of the Kashmiris in Indian-occupied Kashmir (IoK). He said that, on that
day, the people of Pakistan renewed their resolve to continue their support for
the Kashmiri brothers and sisters till their legitimate aspirations for
realization of right to self-determination is achieved in accordance with the
UN resolutions and their wishes. Ambassador noted that continuous incidents of
human rights violations, desecration of human lives, rapes and depriving the
children of their eye-sights were against the basic principles of human
dignity. He said no state could be allowed to trample the established
principles of humanity at the altar of its vested political interests.
H.E. Ambassador Moazzam A.
Khan said that the Indian-occupied Kashmir (IoK) could never be regarded as
internal issue of India, as the United Nations had already declared the IOK as
disputed territory. He said that Pakistan has always forcefully raised the
Kashmir issue at all international forums including the UN. This year, the
Prime Minister highlighted the persistent human rights violations in
Indian-occupied Kashmir (IoK) at the UN, terming India's role in the region the
"most intense example of foreign occupation".Pakistan has also urged
an "international investigation into India's crimes in Kashmir". He
said that the Government of Pakistan would continue its moral, political and
diplomatic support to the genuine struggle of the Kashmiri people for their
right of self-determination.
The audience was also shown
a documentary on the Kashmir Black Day. A photography exhibition was also
arranged for the audience. The event concluded with special prayers for the
Kashmiri martyrs and success of struggle.
Another public gathering
was held at the Consulate GeneralDubai premises. The event was attended by
representatives of the Pakistani-Kashmiri community in UAE.
Addressing the gathering,
the Consul General of Pakistan H.E. Syed Javed Hassan traced the history of the
issue and urged the international community to value and respect the peaceful
struggle of Kashmiris and persuade India to address the longstanding issue of
Kashmir through negotiations. He also called upon the international
humanitarian organizations to investigate and unearth human rights violations
in the occupied territory.
Earlier speakers of the
Pakistani-Kashmiri community in UAE highlighted the plight of Kashmiris who
were subjected to draconian laws in the occupied territory, resulting in gross
human rights violations. The speakers also impressed upon the international
community to take note of these flagrant human rights violations in the
occupied territory and exert pressure on India for peaceful resolution of the
Kashmir dispute according to the terms of UN Security Council resolutions.
A short documentary on human rights violations being committed by the Indian occupation forces in Jammu and Kashmir was also screened on the occasion. The event concluded with special prayers for the Kashmiri martyrs and success of the struggle.
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