The 75th ^Kashmir Black Day was observed by the Embassy of Pakistan, Ankara, today. On 27 ^th October 1947, India forcibly landed its troops in Srinagar and continues to forcibly and illegally occupy this territory ever since. The event was attended by representatives of civil society, media, think-tanks, and Kashmiris living in Ankara.

Speaking on the occasion, Pakistan Embassy's Deputy Head of Mission Abbas Sarwar Qureshi stated that in the tortured history of Kashmir since 1947, hardly a day has passed, when the occupying power India had not come up with fresh mischief and malice towards the people of Kashmir. The occupying power India has been trying to silence the Kashmiri struggle for freedom and peace through armed aggression, but the history is replete with the instances telling that with no possible device and design can destroy the will and determination of the people. After 75 years of oppression, the Kashmiri struggle is alive, stronger and Kashmiris are determined to get their legitimate right to self-determination, the right promised to Kashmiris by UN, Pakistan and India. 

Deputy Head of Mission highlighted that Pakistan shall continue its political, moral and diplomatic support to Kashmiris and reaffirmed resolve to stand shoulder to shoulder with Kashmiri brethren in their legitimate cause of freedom. He thanked the people and government of Turkiye for its principled stance on Kashmir and highlighted that Turkish support and solidarity with Kashmir is a source of great strength for millions of oppressed people of Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir and an important contribution towards the realization of their right to self-determination. 

Messages of the President, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan were read out. Expressing solidarity with the oppressed Kashmiris, the leadership reiterated immediate reversal of the Indian government's illegal and unilateral actions of 05 August 2019 and called upon the international community to take practical steps to hold India accountable for its egregious human rights violations in IIOJK and play its part in facilitating a peaceful and just resolution of the long standing dispute of Jammu and Kashmir in accordance with the relevant Security Council Resolutions and the wishes of the Kashmiri people. 

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Turkish Version:-

KASHMIR LAND DAY COMMEMORATED AT THE PAKISTAN EMBASSY IN ANKARA

 The 75th Kashmir Black Day was observed today by the Pakistani Embassy in Ankara. On October 27, 1947, Indian troops forcibly landed in Srinagar and have been forcibly and illegally occupying the region ever since. The event was attended by representatives of civil society, media, think tanks and Kashmiri people living in Ankara.

Speaking on the occasion, Counselor of the Pakistan Embassy, ​​Mr. Abbas Sarwar Qureshi, stated that in the torture-filled history of Kashmir since 1947, not a single day has passed without the occupying power, India, creating new mischief and evil against the Kashmiri people. The occupying power, India, is trying to silence the freedom and peace struggle of Kashmir through armed aggression, but history is full of examples that show that no possible implementation and plan can destroy the will and determination of the people. After 75 years of oppression, the Kashmir struggle is more vibrant, stronger and the Kashmiris are determined to achieve their legitimate right to self-determination promised to them by the UN, Pakistan and India.

The Counselor stressed that Pakistan would continue to provide political, moral and diplomatic support to the Kashmiris and reaffirmed its determination to stand shoulder to shoulder with its Kashmiri brothers in their legitimate cause for freedom. He thanked the people and government of Turkey for their principled stance on the Kashmir issue and stressed that Türkiye’s support and solidarity with Kashmir has been a source of great strength for millions of oppressed people in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and has contributed significantly to their realization of their right to self-determination.

Later, messages from the President, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan were read out. The leaders expressed their solidarity with the oppressed Kashmiris, reiterated the immediate reversal of the illegal and unilateral actions of the Government of India on 5 August 2019, and called on the international community to take concrete steps to hold India accountable for the egregious human rights violations in IIOJK and to do their part to facilitate a peaceful and just resolution of the long-standing dispute in Jammu and Kashmir in accordance with the relevant Security Council Resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people.