Islamabad, May 16, 2023 (PPI-OT): The Youth Forum Kashmir (YFK) has called upon the world to take a notice of India’s breach of commitment to peace, justice and respect for human rights in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The YFK in a statement released on the International Day of Living Together in Peace, today, said that India needs to be held accountable for gross human rights violations in the occupied territory.

“We want the world community to respect the principles of peace, encourage inclusive conversation, and foster an environment supportive of the aspirations of the Kashmiri people,” the statement said. On this particular day, “we request the G20 countries to act decisively to advance peace in IIOJK. The entire World should speak up and unite in their fight for independence,” the YFK added.

In his message Zaman Bajwa, Executive Director YFK paid tribute to the Kashmiri people struggling for their right to live in peace. He added that we fear that holding the G20 conference in Srinagar will undercut the efforts of the citizens of IIOJK and worsen regional tensions. Instead of participating in the meeting and legitimizing India’s hegemony over the Kashmir region, the G20 countries should unite to support the people of Kashmir and advance dialogue and peace in the region, he added. The International Day of Living Together in Peace, observed on May 16 each year, promotes world peace, tolerance, and understanding in the world.

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