Pakistan reaffirms solidarity with the people of J&K on the 77th anniversary of the arrival of Indian troops
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (SABAH): On the 77th anniversary of the arrival of Indian troops in Jammu and Kashmir, the Government and people of Pakistan reiterate their unwavering solidarity with the people of Kashmir.
According to a statement issued by Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch on Sunday, in their messages on this solemn occasion, the President, Prime Minister, and Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister of Pakistan have reaffirmed the nation’s steadfast moral, political, and diplomatic support for the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination.
She said that the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister has addressed letters to the leadership of the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), highlighting the ongoing situation in Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). He has called for the full implementation of relevant UN Security Council resolutions and urged international action to address human rights concerns, including the release of Kashmiri political prisoners and dissenters.
Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said that additionally, the Foreign Secretary has briefed Islamabad-based diplomatic missions on the multifaceted legal, security, and human rights dimensions of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, underscoring Pakistan’s commitment to seeking a just resolution.
FO Spokesperson said that in a display of solidarity, a ‘Solidarity Walk’ took place in Islamabad on Sunday along Constitution Avenue to D-Chowk, led by the Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, Engineer Amir Muqam, and Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Shezra Mansab Ali Khan Kharal.
Across Pakistan, a series of events, including public rallies, seminars, and photo exhibitions, were organized to honor the Kashmiris’ struggle. Pakistani and Kashmiri diaspora communities actively participated, and Pakistan’s diplomatic missions worldwide hosted special events to raise global awareness about the Jammu and Kashmir dispute