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ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT+APP): Pakistan ambassador to Indonesia
Mohammad Aqil Nadeem has urged the international community to
push for implementation of UN Security Council’s Resolutions which
promise for a free plebiscite on Kashmir.
He was speaking at a seminar on human rights violations in
Occupied Kashmir, organized by the Embassy of Pakistan, Jakarta, in
collaboration with Islamic and Middle East Research Centre (IMERC),
said a message received here Friday.
The Ambassador described the right to self-determination for
the people of Kashmir, as a fundamental human right. He said that
the Kashmir dispute was as old as the Palestine dispute and
the Muslims of Kashmir expect support of the Indonesian brothers in
their just cause.
The panelists included Ambassador of Pakistan Mohammad Aqil
Nadeem, Hendra Chairman IMERC and Khalil Vice Chairman IMERC.
Ambassador Mohammad Aqil Nadeem apprised the audience about
the historical background of the Kashmir issue. He also highlighted
the current human rights situation as assessed by the independent
NGOs and UN Human Rights Commission in Indian Occupied Kashmir.
Quoting various UN Resolutions, Hendra, Chairman, IMERC urged
the Indonesian people and international community to support the
cause of self-determination of Kashmiris people.
A documentary on indiscriminate use of pellet guns by the
security forces on Kashmiri masses was also shown to the audience.
A booklet providing details of the Kashmir dispute was also
distributed amongst the participants. The seminar was followed by
the Question & Answer Session, wherein, the speakers responded to
the queries of audience.