Embassy of Pakistan in Cairo Commemorates Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir

The Embassy of Pakistan in Cairo solemnly commemorated Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir to reaffirm Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Embassy officers, media representatives and members of the Pakistani community attended the event.

The event underscored that seven years have passed since India’s unilateral actions of 5 August 2019, which sought to alter the internationally recognized disputed status of Jammu and Kashmir in violation of international law and the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions. The speakers at the event reaffirmed that these measures cannot change the legal status of the dispute or diminish the Kashmiri people’s legitimate aspiration for selfdetermination.

The speakers reiterated Pakistan’s steadfast moral, political and diplomatic support for the people of IIOJK and emphasized that a just and lasting peace in South Asia is intrinsically linked to the peaceful resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people.

The Embassy reaffirmed Pakistan’s continued commitment to raising the Jammu and Kashmir issue at international forums and called upon the international community to play its rightful role in advancing a just, peaceful and durable settlement of the longstanding dispute.

In his remarks, the Ambassador of Pakistan reaffirmed Pakistan’s principled and consistent position on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, emphasizing that lasting peace and stability in South Asia are inseparable from its peaceful resolution in accordance with the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people. He urged the international community to play a more proactive role in addressing the humanitarian situation in IIOJK and reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering support for the Kashmiri people’s legitimate right to self-determination.