ISLAMABAD – Embassy of Pakistan in Cairo organized a Seminar at a localhotel to observe the Kashmir Black Day.
A large number of intellectuals, journalists, students, members ofPakistan-Egypt Friendship Association and Pakistani community notablesattended the event.
Deputy Editor Chef Daily Al-Gamhooria Sayed El-Hany said that 71 years hadpassed since the Indian forces occupied Kashmir by force. Thousands hadfallen martyrs.
All kinds of torture, oppression and suppression were being used tosubjugate the people of Occupied Kashmir and break their will.
According to a message received here on Monday, Ambassador Fathi Yousuf,President Pak-Egyptian Friendship Association expressed his support to theKashmiri people in their struggle for freedom and called upon India tocomply with the relevant UN resolutions on Kashmir.
Ashraf Sadek, Editor Daily Egyptian Gazette, said India had committed acrime by occupying Jammu and Kashmir by force of guns and continuing toviolate the Kashmiris inalienable right to self –determination against thewill of its people and despite the repeated calls of the peace-lovingnations.
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Deputy Editor Chief Daily Al-Akhbaar, Warda Husseini shared her views thatKashmir was undoubtedly one of the important issues still pending on the UNagenda without a resolution just like the Palestinian issue.
Ambassador Mushtaq Ali Shah thanked the speakers for their kind words aboutthe Kashmir people and their valiant struggle against occupation and humanrights violations.
He also announced the launching of an essay writing competition and invitedparticipants to submit their research papers on Kashmir, which would thenbe rewarded with appropriate awards next year.
