An event was held at the Embassy of Pakistan, Abu Dhabi Thursday to observe "Kashmir Black Day". A large number of Pakistani-Kashmiri community in the UAE assembled in the premises of the Embassy of Pakistan, Abu Dhabi, to affirm their solidarity with their Kashmiri brethren and to condemn the human rights violations committed by India. They also dwell on the historical background of the 27th October, 1947 when Indian forces occupied Kashmir without any legal or moral justification. Moazzam A. Khan, Ambassador of Pakistan to UAE, presided over the function.
Messages of the President and the Prime Minister were read out. The school children made speeches and sang national songs. Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador Moazzam A. Khan said that Black Day was observed to remind the nation and the world about illegal occupation of Kashmir and highlight the plight of the Kashmiri people to the international community. He said that, on that day, the people of Pakistan renewed their resolve to continue their support for the Kashmiri brothers and sisters till they achieve their cherished objective. Ambassador noted that continuous incidents of human rights violations, desecration of human lives, rapes and depriving the children of their eye-sights are against the basic principles of human dignity. He said no state could be allowed to trample the established principles of humanity at the altar of its vested political interests.
Ambassador Moazzam A. Khan said that the IOK could never be regarded as internal issue of India, as the United Nations had already declared the IOK as disputed territory. He said that Pakistan has forcefully raised the Kashmir issue at all international forums including the UN. This year also the Prime 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 wishes of the Kashmiri peoples and UN resolutions. He said that the Government of Pakistan would continue its moral, political and diplomatic support to the genuine struggle of the Kashmiri people for their right of self-determination.
Representatives of the Kashmiri community also addressed the gathering, highlighting the significance of the day. The speakers re-affirmed the resolve of the Kashmiris to continue their rightful liberation struggle despite Indian State terrorism. They called upon the international community to impress upon India to resolve the dispute in accordance with the wishes of Kashmiri people. They also stressed that India should engage in a substantive and sustained dialogue with Pakistan for solving the Kashmir dispute. The audience was also shown a documentary on the Kashmir Black Day. The event was concluded with special prayers for the Kashmiri martyrs and for an early resolution of Kashmir dispute in accordance with the UN resolutions and wishes of the Kashmiri people.-PR