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ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP):The Kashmir Institute of International Relations (KIIR) observed Black Day on January 26 by organizing a seminar titled “The Unfinished Agenda of Partition: Promise and Denial” at the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Affairs.
The event underscored the continued denial of the right to self-determination for the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), framing the Kashmir dispute as an unresolved legacy of partition.
The event brought together prominent political leaders, parliamentarians, and Kashmiri representatives to reaffirm solidarity with the Kashmiri people and draw international attention to the unresolved status of Kashmir under UN resolutions.
Key speakers included: Rana Qasim Noon, Chairman, Kashmir Parliamentary Committee, Senator R. Mushahid Hussain, Senior Parliamentarian,. Sardar Atiq Ahmed Khan, Former Prime Minister of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Shah Ghulam Qadir, President PML-N AJK, Muhammad Farooq Rehmani, Convener, All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC),Altaf Hussain Wani, Chairman KIIR, Abdul Hameed Lone, Political Activist and Sher Afzal marwat, Member National Assembly (MNA).
In his opening remarks, Altaf Hussain Wani of KIIR stated: “January 26 remains a day of mourning for Kashmiris worldwide, symbolizing not celebration but the betrayal of the promises made to them at the time of partition. The right to self-determination, enshrined in multiple UN Security Council resolutions, remains deliberately unfulfilled.”
Senator Mushahid Hussain emphasized the historical context: “The Kashmir dispute is not a bilateral issue but an international commitment pending implementation. The partition’s unfinished agenda continues to destabilize South Asia, and its resolution is essential for regional peace.”
Sardar Atiq Ahmed Khan highlighted the resilience of Kashmiris: “Despite seven decades of oppression, the people of IIOJK have not surrendered their legitimate aspirations. Black Day is a reminder that their struggle is a struggle for principles, not territory.”
Rana Qasim Noon, Chairman of the Kashmir Parliamentary Committee, announced that the committee would intensify parliamentary diplomacy to highlight Indian human rights violations and the urgency of implementing UN resolutions.
Muhammad Farooq Rehmani of APHC warned: “The international community’s silence on Kashmir has emboldened the occupation. We demand immediate action, not just statements, to end the cycle of violence and injustice.”
Shah Ghulam Qadir reiterated his party’s commitment: “PML-N AJK stands firm with the Kashmiri people. We will continue to advocate for their cause at every forum until they exercise their right to decide their future.”
The seminar passed a unanimous resolution demanding, Immediate implementation of UN Security Council resolutions on Kashmir, end to human rights violations and demographic changes in IIOJK, release of all political prisoners, unconditional access for international human rights monitors,enhanced diplomatic efforts by Pakistan and the OIC Contact Group on Kashmir.
The event concluded with a call to the international community to recognize January 26 as a symbol of unfulfilled promises and to support the peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the will of the Kashmiri people.