By TRN Online,
Kathmandu, Feb 5: The Embassy of Pakistan in Nepal organized a discussion programme
on “Kashmir Solidarity Day: “Undaunted Resilience in the Face of Continued
Oppression” today.
The event was attended by journalists, writers
and analysts as well as human rights activists. Messages of the President,
Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister of Pakistan were read out, according to
a press release issued by the Embassy.
"In his message, President Dr. Arif Alvi paid tribute to the Kashmiris on their resilience in their just struggle for the right to self-determination in the last seventy six years. Following its illegal and unilateral actions of 5 August 2019, India's efforts have been aimed at engineering demographic and political changes so that the Kashmiris transformed into a disempowered community in their own land. The Indian Supreme Court's judgment of 11 December 2023 is yet another manifestation of India's desire to undermine the right to self-determination of the Kashmiri people. President Alvi reiterated that seeking a just resolution of Jammu and Kashmir dispute will remain a key pillar of our foreign policy. Pakistan will continue to lend unstinted moral, diplomatic and political support to the Kashmiri people till the realization of their right to self-determination, as enshrined in UN Security Council resolutions," read the press release.
"In his message, Prime Minister
Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support to the Kashmiri
people's just struggle for realization of their right to self-determination.
Prime Minister Kakar said that in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir
(IIOJK), the iron-fisted Indian approach frequently manifests itself in
extrajudicial killings, arbitrary detentions and custodial torture. India has
muzzled the media and incarcerated the Kashmiri leadership and human rights
defenders. India's illegal and unilateral actions of 5 August 2019 in IIOJK
were a blatant violation of international law including the UN Charter, Fourth
Geneva Convention, and the relevant UN Security Council resolutions. He
demanded that India must allow unrestricted access to the UN and OIC observers,
international media and human rights organizations to IIOJK to obtain first-hand
information about the situation there; and investigate and report human rights
violations. Pakistan will continue to extend its moral, diplomatic and
political support for this just cause.
Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani renewed
Pakistan’s unflinching support to Kashmiri people’s struggle for realization of
their right to self-determination. Mr. Jilani reiterated that the human rights
situation in IIOJK remains a source of grave concern to Pakistan and the rest
of the world. India is denying the Kashmiris their fundamental rights and
freedoms. However, no amount of oppression can break the will of the Kashmiris
and undermine their legitimate struggle," according to the press release.
Ambassador Abrar H Hashmi emphasized the role
and response of international community in view of numerous UNSC resolutions
promising to the people of Jammu and Kashmir about their right to
self-determination.
"Any court decision and legislation
taking place inside India does not affect the established status of IIOJK as
disputed territory," he said.
The ensuring discussion touched on need for
dialogue, taking up issue at UN and other international fora and that peace
loving people of international community must continue their role in
highlighting the plight of subjugated people and impressed upon supremacy of
International Law, read the press release.