ANKARA: The speakers, including diplomats, have called for an immediate cessation of grave human rights violations by Indian occupation troops in Indian Illegal Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
The speakers expressed their remarks during a panel discussion titled “Jammu and Kashmir Dispute, Searching for a Solution” in connection with the upcoming ” Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir”, which was organized by the Institute of Strategic Thinking (SDE) in Ankara. Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir is observed throughout the world on 5 August every year as a somber memory of the heinous actions taken by India in August 2019 to perpetuate its illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir region, a press statement said.
Diplomats Call for Immediate Cessation of Grave HR Violations by India in IIOJK
Ambassador of Pakistan to Türkiye Dr. Yousaf Junaid, also joined the panel consisting of President SDE Dr. Guray Alpar, SDE Domestic Policy Coordinator Prof Dr. Tevfik Erdem, SDAV President Mr. Sinan Tavukcu and Dr. Gokberk Durmaz to discuss the Jammu and Kashmir dispute at length. While shedding light on the legal, political, human rights, security, and historical dimensions of the dispute, in his remarks, Dr. Guray Alpar referred to IIOJK as the most heavily militarized zone in the world. He said that atrocities committed by the Indian security troops in IIOJK and denial of the fundamental right to self-determination of Kashmiri people depicted Indian imperialistic ambitions.
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Contributing to the discussion, Ambassador Numan Hazar said, “Kashmir was as important an issue for Turkiye as for Pakistan.”
Seminar titled “Jammu & Kashmir Dispute , Searching for a solution” was held at @sdeorg in connection with upcoming 4️⃣th Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir 🍁
Ambassador @DrYousafJunaid joined the panel along with President SDE Dr Guray Alpar and other distinguished speakers. 1/n pic.twitter.com/ovQmKEznM9
— Pakistan Embassy Türkiye (@PakinTurkiye) July 20, 2023
Speaking on the occasion, Pakistan’s ambassador Dr Yousaf Junaid said that Jammu and Kashmir is the core dispute between Pakistan and India with far reaching implications for the region and the world.
It was, therefore, imperative to seek a peaceful resolution of this long-standing dispute as per relevant UN Security Council Resolutions, he remarked. Referring to the grave and serious human rights situation in the IIOJK, the envoy highlighted the human rights abuses being committed in the occupied territory with full impunity by the Indian occupation troops, including the issuance of more than 4.2 million illegal domiciles certificates to non-Kashmiri settlers to obliterate Kashmiri identity, exponential increase in reprisals against human rights defenders and media persons, denial of access to independent human rights observers and international media. He also acknowledged Ankara’s principled position on Jammu and Kashmir dispute and lauded the support given by Turkiye to the Kashmir cause at all world forums.
The participants of the panel underscored the significance of working together for Muslim causes, including IIOJK and utilizing all forums, such as the UN and OIC. The event was attended by civil society, media, academia, and other stakeholders.
