Vienna, (Muhammad Amir Siddique) – The Embassy of Pakistan in Vienna, organized an event to commemorate “Kashmir Black Day” which was attended by the members of civil society, representatives of Pakistani community, representatives of Kashmiri community and officials of the Embassy of Pakistan.

At the event, Head of Chancery Chargé d’Affaires Mr. Adeel Ahmed Khan, and First Secretary Mr. Junaid Suleman, read messages of the President, Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister & Foreign Minister reaffirming Pakistan’s continued diplomatic, moral and political support to the just struggle of the people of Kashmir. During the event, a documentary highlighting the historical significance of Kashmir Black Day and Indian atrocities was also screened.

The speakers condemned the ongoing use of force by Indian occupation forces as well as New Delhi’s illegal measures since 5 August 2019. It was called on the international community to raise voice against the violation of basic rights of the people of IIOJK and facilitate the exercise of their inalienable right to self-determination, in accordance with relevant UN Security Council resolutions.

Distinguished members of the Pakistani community in Austria and Slovakia, alongside international scholars, delivered addresses calling for enhanced international solidarity regarding the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. Speakers urged the global community to address the grave human rights concerns highlighted by the Kashmiri people. They reiterated the steadfast support and commitment to the just struggle of Kashmiris in IIOJK for their right to self-determination.

The 27th of October is observed the world over as ‘Black Day’. On this day in 1947, India, without any legal justification, forcibly occupied the State of Jammu and Kashmir. Since then, the Indian Occupied Forces are mercilessly killing innocent and unarmed Kashmiri Muslims including women and children, vandalizing their properties, indulging in other inhuman acts and depriving them of their basic human rights.