By ANI Correspondent :
ISLAMABAD– Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Vice President Senator Sherry Rehman reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering political, diplomatic, and moral support for the people of Jammu and Kashmir while addressing a Youm-e-Istehsal seminar as the chief guest at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI).
The seminar was also attended and addressed by Tahir Andrabi, Foreign Office Spokesperson, along with other distinguished speakers and guests, who highlighted various dimensions of the Kashmir issue and reiterated support for the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination.
In her address, Senator Rehman said August 5, 2019, marked not only India’s unilateral revocation of Article 370 but also a continuing assault on international law, human dignity, and the fundamental rights of the Kashmiri people. She stressed that Jammu and Kashmir remains an internationally recognized disputed territory under United Nations Security Council resolutions and that the dispute cannot be resolved through unilateral actions.
She reaffirmed Pakistan’s continued political, diplomatic, and moral support for the Kashmiri people and urged the international community to ensure a peaceful and just resolution of the dispute in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
Senator Rehman also expressed concern over the humanitarian situation and alleged demographic changes in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). She called for the restoration of civil liberties, the release of political detainees, and unrestricted access for international media and independent human rights observers.
Other speakers, including Tahir Andrabi and the Foreign Office Spokesperson, also underscored the importance of keeping the Kashmir issue on the international agenda and reaffirmed Pakistan’s steadfast support for the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination.
