Staff Report
ABU DHABI: A community event was held at Pakistan’s Embassy in Abu Dhabi to observe ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’ and reaffirm Pakistan’s support for the struggle of Kashmiri people against Indian subjugation and illegal occupation.
A large number of Pakistani and Kashmiri community members in the UAE attended the event being organized at Pakistan’s Embassy in Abu Dhabi.
While addressing the gathering, the Ambassador of Pakistan to UAE, Faisal Niaz Tirmize, reaffirmed Pakistan’s moral, political, and diplomatic support for the legitimate struggle of the Kashmiri people for their right of self-determination. He said that people in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) were a part of the Pakistani nation, and Pakistanis would always stand shoulder-to-shoulder with them.
The Ambassador said that IIOJK has been under an inhuman military siege since August 5, 2019.
Millions of Kashmiris are held prisoners in their own homes, with over 900,000 Indian troops holding them hostage. Basic human rights of life, liberty, education, and health have been denied to them. There has been complete information and communication blockade for the last 30 months. These illegal actions have caused enormous human suffering and constitute a blatant violation of fundamental rights.
Pakistani diaspora in UAE reaffirms support to Kashmiri people
The Ambassador reaffirmed the Government of Pakistan’s unwavering support to the Kashmiri people saying Pakistan has always raised the Kashmir issue at international forums as its obligation and will continue to do so. Pakistan’s ultimate objective remains the resolution of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK) dispute as per the wishes of the Kashmiri people and relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council.
During the event, a documentary was screened depicting gross human rights violations committed by the Indian occupation forces.
A photo exhibition presenting the sufferings of Kashmiris was also organized at the Embassy Compound.
Towards the closing of the events, special prayers were offered for the Kashmiri martyrs as well as for the early resolution of the Kashmir dispute.
