Embassy of Pakistan in Kathmandu Organizes Talk Programme to Observe ‘Kashmir Black Day’
VOK NEWS/Kathmandu: The Embassy of Pakistan in Kathmandu hosted a special event on October 29, 2026, to observe “Kashmir Black Day” under the theme “International Diplomacy and the Way Forward for Kashmir”.
The programme marked the 79th anniversary of October 27, 1947, commemorating the landing of Indian forces in Srinagar and what is termed the beginning of India’s occupation of Jammu and Kashmir.
The event brought together prominent Nepali journalists, intellectuals, and civil society representatives to deliberate on the role of international diplomacy in resolving the long-standing dispute and realizing the right to self-determination for the Kashmiri people.
During the programme, messages from Pakistan’s President, Prime Minister, and Deputy Prime Minister cum Foreign Minister were read out, reiterating the nation’s principled stance and unwavering support for the Kashmiri people.
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President Asif Ali Zardari expressed grave concern over the human rights situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), particularly following India’s unilateral actions on August 5, 2019. He called upon the United Nations and the international community to intensify efforts for a peaceful settlement aligned with UN Security Council resolutions.
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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif stressed that regional peace and stability in South Asia depend on resolving the dispute according to UN resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiris. He highlighted ongoing restrictions on fundamental freedoms and the continued imprisonment of political figures, reaffirming Pakistan’s moral, diplomatic, and political backing.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar emphasized the centrality of UN resolutions in achieving a lasting settlement and called for sustained international engagement to protect human rights and the right to self-determination in IIOJK.
Concluding the session, the Ambassador of Pakistan to Nepal, Mr. Mohammad Aamir Khan, stressed the necessity of sustained international diplomatic engagement to find a just resolution to the dispute. Participants at the event reaffirmed their solidarity with the people of IIOJK and urged the global community to address human rights violations in the region.
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