Islamabad, In a significant display of support for the Kashmiri people, a rally organized in connection with Kashmir Solidarity Day was held in Islamabad, starting from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and concluding at D-Chowk. The event saw participation from key government officials, including Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi, Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination Fawad Hasan Fawad, Minister of National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah, Minister for Religious Affairs Aneeq Ahmed, and Secretary Foreign Affairs Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi, along with individuals from various sectors of society.
According to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the rally was a vocal demonstration of support for the Kashmiri struggle, with participants raising slogans against the Indian actions in the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir. The gathering also featured banners and placards that condemned the reported atrocities and human rights violations by Indian forces in the territory.
In his address at the culmination of the rally, Minister Murtaza Solangi emphasized the resilience and determination of the Kashmiri people in the face of adversity. He stated that generations of Kashmiris have shown valor against oppression and affirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support for their right to self-determination. Solangi highlighted the severe challenges faced by the Kashmiri people, including extrajudicial killings, and reiterated Pakistan’s solidarity with them in their quest for freedom and self-determination.
The event underscores Pakistan’s continuing support for the Kashmiri cause and its call for the international community’s attention to the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
Islamabad, Today, Pakistan observes ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day,’ reaffirming its commitment to the Kashmiri struggle for self-determination and freedom. The day is marked by a series of events and activities across the nation and by Pakistani diplomatic missions worldwide, aiming to draw international attention to the plight of the people in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
According to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the President, Prime Minister, and Foreign Minister of Pakistan have issued special messages emphasizing the country’s unwavering moral, diplomatic, and political support for the Kashmir cause. The Foreign Minister has reached out to international leaders and organizations through letters, urging them to address the human rights situation in IIOJK and to advocate for the implementation of UN Security Council resolutions that call for a plebiscite to determine the future of Jammu and Kashmir.
In the lead-up to Kashmir Solidarity Day, Islamabad-based diplomats were briefed on the current conditions in IIOJK. Additionally, a ‘Solidarity Day Walk’ took place on Constitution Avenue, led by government ministers and attended by ministry officials, school children, and citizens, to express solidarity with the Kashmiri people.
The observance also includes seminars, webinars, panel discussions, and photo exhibitions, both in Pakistan and abroad, to highlight human rights abuses in IIOJK and the consequences of India’s policies aimed at marginalizing Kashmiris in their homeland.