LAHORE, Oct 27 (APP):Punjab Minister for Human Rights and Minorities Affairs Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora has

reaffirmed Pakistan’s continued political, moral and diplomatic support for the

Kashmiri people, saying their sacrifices were an unforgettable chapter in the struggle

for freedom and the right to self-determination.

In his message on Kashmir Black Day, the minister expressed solidarity with the people of

Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and urged the international community and human

rights organisations to take serious notice of ongoing human rights violations in the

occupied territory.

He said the Kashmiri people must be granted their fundamental right to self-determination in

accordance with the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions.

Ramesh Singh Arora said Kashmir Black Day served as a reminder to the international community

to stand with the oppressed Kashmiri people and raise its voice for justice.

He stressed that respect for religious and cultural diversity and protection of fundamental human

rights were essential for a peaceful and dignified society.

The minister said the government would continue to extend full political, moral and diplomatic

support to the Kashmiri people in their just struggle for the right to self-determination.

Kashmiris’ right to self-determination must be ensured under UN resolutions: Minister