Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has vowed that his country will continue to offer its political, moral and diplomatic support to what he called the "just struggle of our brethren" in the Indian-held Kashmir.
In a statement to mark the Kashmir Solidarity Day which fell on February 5, a day on which the nation expressed its unshakable commitment to the Kashmiri struggle," Zardari said Pakistan's support is aimed at realising the Kashmiris' right for self-determination in terms of the UN Charter and relevant UN resolutions.
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| A boy joining a demonstration in Karachi to mark Kashmir Solidarity day. AFP |
Pakistan says Kashmir Solidarity Day is also an occasion to pay tribute to the countless sacrifices of the valiant people of Kashmir who have remained resolute and steadfast in the face of oppression spanning more than six decades.
"I wish to reassure my Kashmiri brethren that Pakistan remains firmly committed to finding a just and peaceful solution of the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the aspirations of the people of Kashmir.
"For more than six decades, the Kashmir issue remains on the agenda of the UN as an unfulfilled obligation. We will continue to support the Kashmiri people in their quest for realizing their right to self determination. Pakistan calls for an end to the human rights violations in the Indian Occupied Kashmir," Zardari said.
He reiterated that Pakistan would continue to pursue a resolution of the Kashmir dispute based on the wishes of the Kashmiri people.
"To that end, we believe that Kashmiris should be associated with the Dialogue process. We are in no doubt that ultimately, Kashmiris would be the final arbiter of their destiny," he said. |
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