Kashmiris’ right to self-determination must be ensured under UN resolutions: Minister

LAHORE:Punjab Minister for Human Rights and Minorities Affairs Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora has reaffirmed Pakistan’s continued political, moral and diplomatic support for the Kashmiri people, saying their sacrifices were an unforgettable chapter in the struggle for freedom and the right to self-determination. In his message on Kashmir Black Day, the minister expressed solidarity with the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and urged the international community and human rights organisations to take serious notice of ongoing human rights violations in the occupied territory. He said the Kashmiri people must be granted their fundamental right to self-determination in accordance with the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions. Ramesh Singh Arora said Kashmir Black Day served as a reminder to the international community to stand with the oppressed Kashmiri people and raise its voice for justice. He stressed that respect for religious and cultural diversity and protection of fundament
al human rights were essential for a peaceful and dignified society. The minister said the government would continue to extend full political, moral and diplomatic support to the Kashmiri people in their just struggle for the right to self-determination.