In order to express solidarity and to reaffirm steadfast support for Kashmiri brothers and sisters in distress, we observed Kashmir Solidarity Day at the Chancery today.
A broad cross section of Japanese society comprising of academics, journalists, think tanks, business persons, and members of the Pakistan Community were in attendance.
Messages of the President and Prime Minister in support of the Kashmir cause were read out. The National Anthem of Azad Jammu & Kashmir along with our National Anthem was played on the occasion. Members of the Pakistan Community also made speeches in support of our Kashmiri brethren. Earlier in the day, Pakistan Community members with banners and placards in hand marched towards the UN Representative Office in Tokyo and submitted a resolution on behalf of the “Kashmir Solidarity Forum Japan” reminding the United Nations of its pledge made to the people of Kashmir accepting their right of self determination.
Ambassador Imtiaz Ahmad in his key-note address shed light on India’s illegal and unilateral actions of August 5, 2019 and emphasized that despite turning Kashmir into a large prison, India has not been able to dampen the determined spirit of the freedom loving Kashmiri people. He enumerated the steps taken by the government of Pakistan at various international forums to highlight India’s unacceptable actions and gross human rights violations. He acknowledged the concerns raised by International community, human rights organizations, media and civil society on the continuing gross human rights violations and their condemnation of Indian unconcealed brutalities in IIOJK.