New York:Speakers at a seminar in New York emphasized the necessity of resolving the Jammu and Kashmir dispute to achieve lasting peace in South Asia. The seminar was held in connection with Kashmir Black Day and highlighted the importance of aligning with the aspirations of the Kashmiri people and relevant UN Security Council resolutions.
According to Radio Pakistan, the seminar was jointly organized by the Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations and the Consulate General of Pakistan in New York. The speakers praised the resilience of the Kashmiri people, who have faced decades of occupation and repression, and characterized their struggle as a quest for justice, human dignity, and self-determination.
The speakers also underscored the United Nations' special responsibility to uphold its Charter and implement Security Council resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir. They emphasized that a peaceful settlement requires honoring these resolutions and enabling the Kashmiri people to determine their future through a free and impartial plebiscite.
Acting Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, Usman Jadoon, Consul General Aamer Ahmed Atozai, Secretary General Kashmir Awareness Forum, Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai, and others addressed the seminar. Participants included prominent Kashmiri political leaders, human rights advocates, diplomats, students, and members of the Pakistani and Kashmiri diaspora.
