Kashmir Solidarity Day

In connection with “Kashmir Solidarity Day 05 February 2023”, the Embassy of Pakistan, Kuwait organized a seminar to express solidarity with the people of Kashmir in their just struggle for freedom and right to self determination. The seminar was attended by a large gathering of notable Pakistani community members from all walks of life.

A documentary film highlighting the current situation and human rights violations was also played before the audience.

The participating community members including Kashmiri diaspora voiced their concerns on the plight of Kashmiri brethren; highlighted the unprecedented restrictions on freedom of speech, fake encounters, enforced disappearances, incarceration of senior Kashmiri leadership and other methods of subjugation. All the participants urged that the international community must ensure collective efforts to pressurize the Indian government to adhere to the United Nations Security Council Resolutions and resolve the dispute in accordance with the wishes of Kashmiris.

Messages from the President, Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister were also read out on this occasion.

In his concluding remarks, the Ambassador reiterated that Pakistan values the sacrifices of thousands of Kashmiris in the pursuit of freedom and right to self determination. He affirmed that Pakistan will continue to raise voice for the Kashmir cause at all international fora till the attainment of their basic right to self determination and freedom in accordance with the relevant UNSC resolutions.