Pakistan HC in Colombo commemorates Kashmir Solidarity Day with seminar, photo exhibition
Colombo: The Pakistan High Commission in Colombo organised a seminar and photo exhibition at its premises to commemorate Kashmir Solidarity Day, reaffirming Pakistan’s unwavering support for the Kashmiri people.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the event was attended by members of the Pakistani community, friends of Kashmir, and local journalists. Speakers highlighted Pakistan’s continued backing of the Kashmiri people and emphasised the importance of a peaceful and just resolution of the Kashmir dispute.
Addressing the gathering, Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Major General (R) Faheem-ul-Aziz, reiterated Pakistan’s principled stance on the Kashmir issue and underscored the need for sustained international engagement. He noted that the situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK) has remained a matter of concern for decades and urged the international community, particularly the United Nations, to play its role in promoting peace, stability, and respect for human rights.
The High Commissioner emphasised that the Jammu and Kashmir dispute should be resolved in accordance with international law and relevant UN Security Council resolutions, cautioning that prolonged tensions could have broader implications for regional peace and security.
The event featured keynote addresses by Shiraz Yunus and Ms. Suriya Rizvi, who highlighted the importance of dialogue, interfaith harmony, and peaceful coexistence. They also drew attention to humanitarian concerns and stressed the need for safeguarding fundamental rights in the region.
As part of the photo exhibition, photographs and digital presentations, depicting the humanitarian situation in IIOJK, were displayed during the seminar.
It is pertinent to note that the entire Pakistani nation observes Kashmir Solidarity Day every year on February 5 to reaffirm its pledge to support the just struggle of the Kashmiri people for their inalienable right to self-determination, as enshrined in the relevant resolutions of the UNSC.
