Karachi, Caretaker Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Jalil Abbas Jilani, has reached out to international organizations, including the United Nations (UN), Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the European Union (EU), highlighting the illegality of the Indian Supreme Court’s recent judgment on the status of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

According to Kashmir Media Service, Jalil Abbas Jilani, in his letters, emphasized that domestic legislation and judicial verdicts cannot supersede international law in determining the status of an internationally recognized disputed territory. The Foreign Minister condemned the actions of the Indian authorities, accusing them of consolidating their occupation of IIOJK and suppressing the rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. He criticized India’s illegal and unilateral actions since August 5, 2019, aimed at changing the demographic structure and political landscape of IIOJK, which he argued, is a clear attempt to convert Kashmiris into a disempowered community in their own land.

Jilani has labeled the recent Supreme Court of India’s judgment as a violation of international law and relevant UN Security Council resolutions, specifically pointing to Resolution 122 (1957). He argued that this endorsement of India’s unlawful measures does not override the provisions of the UN Security Council as outlined in its resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir.

The Foreign Minister called on the UN Security Council to ensure the full implementation of its resolutions on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. He urged the international community to compel India to end human rights violations in IIOJK and reverse all illegal and unilateral actions undertaken since August 5, 2019.

This move by Pakistan’s caretaker Foreign Minister represents a significant diplomatic effort to internationalize the Kashmir issue and seek support for its position on the dispute with India.