By The World Ambassador
TWA
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The High Commission of Pakistan in Colombo organised a seminar/photo exhibition on Sunday (27) to mark the ‘Kashmir Black Day.’
The text of the statement issued by the Pakistan HC: “The event was attended by people from different walks of life including the Pakistani community in Sri Lanka, journalists, writers and friends of Kashmir. The messages from the President, Prime Minister, and Foreign Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan were also read out for the audience.
The seminar was addressed by Shiraz Yoonus, political activist and National Coordinator of Muslim Affairs and Ms. Suriya Rizvi a Pakistani Alumni. The panel of speakers highlighted alleged Indian atrocities in the State of Jammu and Kashmir and alleged inhumane treatment of innocent Kashmiris at the hands of Indian forces, which originated when the people of Jammu and Kashmir were denied the right of self-determination in 1947. Ever since India’s occupation, Jammu & Kashmir has been turned into the largest prison on the planet. Referring to the United Nations Security Council’s special sessions on the Kashmir issue, the speakers noted that the international community is no more a silent spectator to the Indian atrocities.
High Commissioner of Pakistan Major General (R) Faheem Ul Aziz HI (M), while thanking the guests, paid homage to the people of Jammu & Kashmir for their just struggle against decades-long Indian occupation and reiterated Pakistan’s moral, political and diplomatic support for the Kashmiris in their right to self-determination.
The High Commissioner stated that Pakistan has always stood for a peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the aspirations of the people of Kashmir and in line with the principles of UNSC resolutions.”
