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Pakistan Reaffirms Support for Kashmiris' Right to Self-Determination

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Pakistan continues to support the Kashmiris in their struggle for the right to self-determination, said Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. A peaceful resolution of the Kashmir issue, in accordance with the UN Security Council resolutions, is the only guarantee of the rights of the Kashmiris and peace in the region. The country observes Accession to Pakistan Day every year to commemorate the Srinagar session of the All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference on July 19, 1947, where the Kashmiris passed a resolution for the accession of the state to Pakistan. The Prime Minister emphasized that the spirit of freedom among the Kashmiris has increased with time, and the third generation of Kashmiris is determined to achieve their right to self-determination. Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and SAFRON, Engineer Amir Muqam also reaffirmed Pakistan's support for the Kashmiri people, stating that the country continues to uphold its principled stance for a peaceful resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pakistan will continue to provide diplomatic, moral, and political support to the Kashmiris in their struggle for self-determination.
  • A peaceful resolution of the Kashmir issue according to the UN Security Council resolutions is crucial for the rights of the Kashmiris and peace in the region.
  • The Kashmiris' spirit of freedom has increased over time, with the third generation now determined to achieve their right to self-determination.
  • Pakistan has reaffirmed its support for the Kashmiri people's legitimate struggle for their right to self-determination.
  • The country continues to uphold its principled stance for a peaceful resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.

Statistics:

  • The All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference held a Srinagar session on July 19, 1947.
  • 75 years have passed since the Kashmir resolution for accession to Pakistan on July 19, 1947.
  • The Kashmiri people have maintained their determination to achieve their right to self-determination over three generations.

Sources:

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Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif [Statement]

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Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and SAFRON, Engineer Amir Muqam [Statement]

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The News International, Pakistan [Report]

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Dawn, Pakistan [Article]

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