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Pakistan Embassy in Belgium Marks Kashmir Solidarity Day

Brussels (TDI): Pakistan’s embassy in Belgium organized a special seminar to mark Kashmir Solidarity Day to express unwavering solidarity with the oppressed people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and support their legitimate struggle for self-determination.

The event commenced with the reading of messages from President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, reaffirming Pakistan’s resolute commitment to the Kashmir cause.

These messages highlighted the serious and systematic human rights violations in IIOJK and underlined Pakistan’s unwavering support for the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination in accordance with United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions.

A documentary screening provided an in-depth look at the historical origins of Kashmir problem and the persistent hardships faced by Kashmiri people under Indian occupation.

Speakers at the seminar paid glowing tribute to the courage and sacrifices of Kashmiris, drawing parallels between the Kashmir and Palestine issues, both emblematic of long-standing struggles against occupation and human rights violations.

Speakers strongly condemned India’s unilateral and illegal actions of August 5, 2019, terming them blatant violations of UNSC resolutions and international law.

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They called on India to reverse these steps and fulfill its global commitments to the Kashmiri people.

Addressing the gathering, Chargé d’Affaires Faraz Zaidi stressed the political, legal, and moral legitimacy of the Kashmir cause.

He reaffirmed Islamabad’s steadfast support for the Kashmiri people and reiterated that Pakistan will continue to provide all possible help in their just struggle for self-determination.

Zaidi commended the resilience of the Kashmiri people, whose struggle has endured since 1947, and expressed confidence in its eventual success.

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He also appreciated the Pakistani and Kashmiri diaspora in Belgium for their relentless efforts in raising awareness about the Kashmir issue on global platforms.

The event witnessed active participation from members of the Pakistani diaspora, Kashmiri representatives, academicians, media professionals, and other dignitaries.

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