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Turkey Stands with Kashmiris on 6th Anniversary of India's Unilateral Actions

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Turkish parliamentarians and dignitaries on August 5 marked the sixth anniversary of India's illegal and unilateral actions in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), exhibiting unwavering support for the Kashmiri people's right to self-determination. The event, organized by the Embassy of Pakistan in collaboration with the Kecioren Municipality, highlighted grave human rights violations and the resilience of the Kashmiri people.

Key Takeaways:

  • Trkiye's Chairperson of the Human Rights Investigation Commission, MP Derya Yan?k, reaffirmed the country's unwavering support for the Kashmiri people's right to self-determination, emphasizing a peaceful resolution to the dispute in line with UN Security Council resolutions.
  • Turkish parliamentarians, including MP Mustafa Kaya and former Deputy Prime Minister Recep Akda?, underscored the importance of resolving the Kashmir dispute for global peace and implementing relevant UN Security Council resolutions.
  • Dr. Mobeen Shah, Chairman of the Kashmir Diaspora Coalition, described the Kashmir issue as an internationally recognized dispute that cannot be resolved through force or demographic engineering, urging the international community to uphold UN principles.
  • General (Retd) Gray Alpar expressed solidarity with the Kashmiri people, stressing the importance of resolving the dispute through dialogue in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions.
  • Ambassador Dr. Yousaf Junaid attributed India's abrogation of Articles 370 and 35-A as an attempt to unilaterally alter the disputed status of Jammu and Kashmir, aligning with India's settler-colonial agenda.

Statistics:

  • The event was attended by prominent Turkish figures, including parliamentarians, former Deputy Prime Minister Recep Akda?, and civil society representatives.
  • More than seven decades have passed since the United Nations guaranteed the right to self-determination of the Kashmiri people, which remains unfulfilled.
  • India revoked Articles 370 and 35-A of its Constitution on August 5, 2019, an action widely condemned as a unilateral attempt to alter the disputed status of Jammu and Kashmir.

Sources:

  • Press release from the Embassy of Pakistan in Ankara.
  • Remarks by MP Derya Yan?k, Chairperson of the Human Rights Investigation Commission of the Turkish Grand National Assembly.
  • Remarks by MP Mustafa Kaya, Member of the Turkish Grand National Assembly.
  • Remarks by Recep Akda?, former Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey.
  • Remarks by Dr. Mobeen Shah, Chairman of the Kashmir Diaspora Coalition.
  • Remarks by General (Retd) Gray Alpar.
  • Remarks by Ambassador Dr. Yousaf Junaid.

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