Farzana Mansoor
ABU DHABI (UAE): ‘Kashmir Black Day’ was observed at the Embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of Pakistan in Dubai. The events were attended by a significant number of Kashmiri and Pakistani community members living in the United Arab Emirates, reflecting the ongoing concern and support for the plight of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
At the Embassy of Pakistan, Abu Dhabi a large number of Kashmiri and Pakistani community members living in Abu Dhabi attended the event. Special messages of the President, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan on ‘Kashmir Black Day’ were read out during the event.
In his address, Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi recalled that it was on 27th October 1947 when India illegally landed its forces and occupied large parts of Jammu and Kashmir. Since then 27th October is observed as Black day to condemn the Indian actions and atrocities being committed by Indian occupying forces to date. Ambassador Tirmizi added that on this day, the people of Pakistan renew their resolve to continue their support for the Kashmiri brothers and sisters till realization of their right to self-determination is achieved in accordance with the UN resolutions and their wishes.
Condemning India’s unilateral and illegal actions of August 05, 2019, Ambassador Tirmizi said that Indian atrocities cannot deter Kashmiri people from their just struggle for independence. Ambassador Tirmizi called upon the international community for a peaceful settlement of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with the UN Security Council resolutions and aspirations of the Kashmiri people.
He reiterated that Pakistan has always raised Kashmir issue at all international forums and will continue to do so. Ambassador Tirmizi reaffirmed Pakistan’s continued diplomatic, moral and political support to the just struggle of Kashmiri people.
During the event, a documentary was screened depicting the gross human rights violations being committed by the Indian security forces in Kashmir. The event concluded with special prayers for the Kashmiri martyrs and for an early resolution of the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the UN resolutions and wishes of the Kashmiri people.
At the Consulate General of Pakistan, Dubai a community event was held to observe ‘Kashmir Black Day’, attended by Kashmiri and Pakistani community members. Ms. Mariam Bugti, Acting Consul General of Pakistan to Dubai and Northern Emirates presided over the event. Special messages of the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan on the ‘Kashmir Black Day’ were read out during the event.
Kashmiri leaders and members of the community while addressing the gathering, re-affirmed the resolve of Kashmiris to continue the liberation struggle despite Indian State terrorism till the realization of objective. They emphasized that India is morally and legally bound to give the right of self-determination to the people of IIOJK, as enshrined in the UN Charter. They also appealed to the international community to play its due role by solving the dispute in accordance with the wishes of Kashmiri people.
In her remarks, Ms. Mariam Bugti said that since 1947 this day is observed as a reminder of Indian Illegal action of forcibly occupying Jammu & Kashmir by landing its Army in Srinagar against the will of Kashmiri people and in total disregard of Indian Independence Act and partition plan. Since then every year 27th October is observed as Black day to condemn the Indian actions and atrocities that continue in Indian Illegally occupied Jammu & Kashmir to date. She called upon the international community, the human rights organizations, international media and the civil society to take cognizance of the plight of the Kashmiri people who have been subjected to unabated Indian atrocities.
Acting Consul General reaffirmed Pakistan’s political, moral and diplomatic support to the just struggle of the Kashmiri people for their right to self-determination. She said that the government of Pakistan has always raised the Kashmir issue at the international forums and called upon the United Nations and its member countries to play their role in resolving the decades old issue of Kashmir in accordance with the UN resolutions and the wishes of the Kashmiris.
During the event, a documentary was shown depicting the gross human rights violations being committed by the Indian security forces in Kashmir. A photo exhibition was also arranged on the sidelines of the event. At the end of the function, special prayers were offered for the Kashmiri martyrs and for an early resolution of the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the UN resolutions and wishes of the Kashmiri people.