“Pakistan is committed to the principled stance of resolution of Jammu & Kashmir issue according to the wishes of Kashmiri people”

“Pakistani community in UK must unite to raise voice for right to self-determination for Jammu & Kashmir”; Dr. Mohammad Faisal

Pakistan High Commission, London organized a photo exhibition and Seminar to commemorate “Jammu & Kashmir Black Day”. British parliamentarians including Lord Qurban Hussain, Baroness Nosheen Mubarak, Ms. Yasmin Qureshi MP, Mr. Mohammad Afzal Khan MP, Mr. Adnan Hussain MP; Councillor Yasmine Dar; Raja Najabat Hussain, Chairman Jammu Kashmir Self-Determination Movement International; Kashmiris residing in UK and media representatives attended the seminar.



In his key-note address, the High Commissioner of Pakistan to UK, Dr. Mohammad Faisal stated that Pakistan stands committed to the principled stance of resolving the Jammu & Kashmir issue according to the wishes of the Kashmiri people. He said that holding sham elections in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir by the Indian government is a clear violation of the international law.



Dr. Mohammad Faisal stated that use of illegal force, unlawful detention of Kashmiri leadership, human rights abuses against women, children & elderly, communication blackout and use of pellet gun on youth are all brutal actions taken by Indian government. He urged the Pakistani and Kashmiri community in UK to unite and stand together to raise voice for resolution of Jammu & Kashmir issue as per UN Security Council resolutions.



British parliamentarians, in their remarks, said that “we will continue to raise voices for the in-alienable rights of the people of Jammu & Kashmir”. Members of Parliament emphasized that Jammu & Kashmir issue is not a bilateral issue between Pakistan & India, rather it was a long standing international issue. They urged upon international community to influence India for immediately halting human rights violations inflicted upon innocent Kashmiris.



Other speakers paid rich tributes to the sacrifices of the people of Jammu & Kashmir who have been suffering at the hands of an oppressor forces in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir.



Earlier, the High Commissioner, along with British parliamentarians and prominent Kashmiri leaders based in UK, a large number of Pakistani Diaspora and media, visited photo exhibition arranged by Pakistan High Commission London. The photo exhibition portrayed pictorial representation of the atrocities being inflicted upon the innocent people of Jammu & Kashmir.

Published on : October 30, 2024

Last Update : October 30, 2024