Pak High Commission observes Kashmir Exploitation Day

Staff Reporter  :
High Commission for Pakistan, Dhaka organised an event today to observe “Youm-e-Istehsal” (Exploitation Day) to express solidarity with the oppressed people of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) as well as pay tribute to the extraordinary services of the veteran Hurriyat Leader, Syed Ali Shah Geelani.

The event was attended by members of the Pakistani community and local media representatives.

Messages of the President Dr. Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari were read out on the occasion.

In their messages, the President and the Prime Minister of Pakistan reiterated call on the international community to hold India accountable for its illegal actions and crimes against the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) while renewing Pakistan’s commitment to just struggle of the occupied Kashmiri people for their right to self-determination.

The Prime Minister in his message reiterated that the people of South Asia desired peace and stability and this only become possible through meaningful and purpose-oriented dialogue between India and Pakistan that includes discussion on all outstanding issues, including the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.

Imran Ahmed Siddiqui, Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, in his concluding remarks reiterated the Pakistani leadership’s stance and reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong resolve to continue raising the Jammu and Kashmir dispute at all relevant fora until India reverses all its unilateral and illegal measures taken since 5 August 2019 and grant the Kashmiri people their inalienable right to self-determination as per UN Security Council resolutions.