BIE trainers impart 2-day training to TDAP officials

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BIE trainers impart 2-day training to TDAP officials

Paris; September 29, 2020: The Bureau of International Exhibitions (BIE) started a two-day online interactive training of officials of Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) covering all facets of BIE, preparing Pakistani officials to participate in the international expos including next year’s Dubai Expo in the most useful way.

In his opening remarks Mr. Dmitri S. Kerkentzes, Secretary General of the organization said BIE is an intergovernmental organization of 169 states which was created through a Convention relating to international exhibitions signed in Paris in November 1928. It arranges international expos and specialized expos all over the world.

He informed that this is the first capacity building program that BIE has designed for its member states. It took more than a year in designing the course and Pakistan is the first country to benefit from the newly designed modules, he informed.

Mr. Kerkentzes briefed the participants about BIE and outlined the theme of the training. He said that Expos are unique global events, which are among world’s largest gatherings, bringing together governments, businesses, international organizations, civil society, and the general public. Addressing themes of global concern, Expos maintain a high profile and credibility among international events.

Secretary TDAP Mr. Ahsan Ali Mangi said that TDAP’s role is to promote trade in Pakistan and assist local businesses in accessing international markets. He said the exchange of ideas and experiences would immensely help the country and its traders and manufactures to learn from international best practices.

Expressing his views in the inaugural session, Charge d’Affaires a.i. Mr.  M. Amjad Aziz Qazi thanked BIE for arranging this training. We have always participated in BIE activities and played an important role in its various initiatives, he said.

Mr. Qazi said that with this training program a step has been taken towards cementing our already friendly ties and expressed the confidence that this will equip TDAP and its officers for effective participation in international Expos and Specialized World Expos. It will also help them organize their own events in a more professional manner, he added.

Pakistan has been an active member of BIE since becoming a member in 2007. Dr. Moin Wani, Commercial Counsellor of Pakistan Embassy in France is currently chairing the Rules Committee, which is one of the four committees of BIE. Prior to that he was heading BIE’s Information Committee.

Initially the BIE team had planned to go to Pakistan for this training but due to Covid-19 restrictions, it is now being conducted online, which has been divided into five segments relating to country branding, multilateral public diplomacy opportunities, participation procedure, developing a brand statement, impact evaluation of participation and Customs/Logistics, in addition to several others.

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2 Documentaries on mountaineering in Pakistan screened at a film festival in Paris

2 Documentaries on mountaineering in Pakistan screened at a film festival in Paris

 

Paris; September 25, 2020: Two documentaries based on the expeditions of mountaineers and paragliders from France and Poland to the high mountainous areas of Pakistan were screened at a film festival in Paris, France on September 23-24.

The summer edition of the festival was held at Grand Rex cinema in Paris. Some of the mountain climbers and paragliders who went to Pakistan for their expeditions were also present on the occasion. The Embassy of Pakistan was represented by Charge d’Affaires a.i., Defence Attaché, Press Counsellor and Head of Chancery.

Lost in Karakoram, a 30-minute documentary regarding paragliding in Pakistan’s Karakoram Range. Directed by Damien Lacaze, Antoine Girard and Jeremie Chenal, the documentary regarded this area as one of the most beautiful mountain venues in the world. The film was based on French paragliders’ attempt to ascend the 7027-meter high Spantik peak.

The second documentary titled The Last Mountain is of 83 minutes duration. Directed by Darius Zaluski, the film is based on the 2018 K-2 expedition of Polish mountaineers. The documentary informed that K-2 is world’s only 8000+ meter peak that has never been climbed in the winter. During this challenging expedition, a couple of members of the Polish team went to rescue a French mountaineer Elizabeth Revol and her Polish teammate who were trapped on nearby Nanga Parbat.

Charge d’Affaires a.i. Mr. M. Amjaz Aziz Qazi held a meeting with the organizers of the festival Ms. Manon Grimwood and Mr. Cyril Salomon and said that Pakistan welcomes tourists from across the globe to visit the country which is gifted with epic landscapes and challenging mountain tops.

The organizers said that Pakistan is one of the key destinations for French mountaineers and people like to watch the breathtaking landscapes and beautiful mountains. They said these films were also shown in Switzerland, Denmark and Czech Republic as part of the same film festival. Screenings in other European countries were cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions.


Euro currency added to Roshan Digital Account

Embassy of Pakistan
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Euro currency added to Roshan Digital Account

Paris; September 4, 2020

The State Bank of Pakistan has allowed overseas Pakistanis to open Roshan Digital Account in Euro currency as well.

At the launching ceremony of Roshan Digital Account held at the Embassy of Pakistan Paris, on 18th August 2020, members of the Pakistani community in France asked for the facility in Euro also, in addition to Pak Rupee and US Dollar. This request was conveyed to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to which SBP has consented.

Overseas Pakistanis can use the following links to learn more about opening Roshan Digital Account at various Pakistani banks:

HBL https://www.hbl.com/hblhumwatanaccountdigital

MCB https://mopss.mcb.com.pk, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA70mDSi0pE

UBL https://ubldigital.com/NRP-Services/Digital-OPS-Account-Opening

Meezan https://digitalservices.meezanbank.com/OAOF/

SAMBA https://www.samba.com.pk/samba/resources/digital-account-opening-application-overseas-pakistanis

Faysal Bank https://digionboard.faysalbank.com/

Bank Alfalah https://ips.bankalfalah.com/ops/

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Run for Kashmir and Roshan Digital Account launched in Paris

Embassy of Pakistan

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Run for Kashmir and Roshan Digital Account launched in Paris

 

Paris; August 19, 2020: An event was held at the Embassy of Pakistan here today to launch Run for Kashmir tele-marathon cellphone application and Roshan Digital Account. Members of Pakistani and Kashmir community in Paris and officers of the embassy attended the event.

While explaining the concept behind the app Charge d’Affaires Mr. M. Amjad Aziz Qazi said that virtual Run for Kashmir is a global humanitarian effort aimed at creating awareness about the atrocities being committed by the Indian occupation forces in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

He said IIOJK has been under the Indian military siege and its status has unilaterally been changed by the Indian government. Our small steps counted by this app will go a long way in giving our Kashmiri brethren a ray of hope that people living across the world are behind their cause, he added.

Mr. Qazi invited members of the Pakistani and Kashmiri diaspora to form teams and take part in this effort while ensuring following social distancing guidelines in order to slow the spread of Covid-19 virus.

A presentation was also given on the Run for Kashmir app.

While introducing the Roshan Digital Account, Charge d’Affaires said that this would usher in a new era in banking in Pakistan. He regarded it a major initiative of the State Bank of Pakistan, which would provide innovative banking solutions to millions of overseas Pakistanis, allowing them to undertake banking, payment and investment activities in Pakistan.

Mr. Qazi said the Roshan Digital Account will integrate the Pakistani diaspora fully into the Pakistani banking and digital payments system providing them access to all conventional  account services, including funds transfer, bill payments for their families, e-commerce and other payments in Pakistan in addition to investing in stock market and fixed deposit products offered by banks.

Country Manager of National Bank of Pakistan in France, Mr. Mohammad Yaqoob apprised the participants of the account opening and operation details.

 

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Photo caption:  Charge d’Affaires Mr. M. Amjad Aziz Qazi briefing members of Pakistani and Kashmiri community about Run for Kashmir cellphone app and Roshan Digital Account at Pakistan Embassy Paris, France on August 19, 2020.

 

Ambassade du Pakistan

France

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Communiqué de presse

 

Lancement du compte numérique ‘Run for Kashmir’ et Roshan Digital à Paris

 

Paris, 19 août 2020

Un événement a eu lieu aujourd’hui à l’ambassade du Pakistan pour lancer l’application de télé marathon ‘Run for Kashmir’ sur téléphone portable et le compte numérique Roshan. Des membres de la communauté pakistanaise et cachemirie à Paris et des officiels de l’ambassade ont assisté à l’événement.

En expliquant le concept de l’application, M. M. Amjad Aziz Qazi a déclaré que la course virtuelle pour le Cachemire est un effort humanitaire mondial visant à sensibiliser aux atrocités commises par les forces d’occupation indiennes dans le Jammu-et-Cachemire illégalement occupé par l’Inde (IIOJK).

Il a déclaré que l’IIOJK était sous le siège militaire indien et que son statut avait été unilatéralement modifié par le gouvernement indien. Nos petits pas comptés par cette application contribueront grandement à donner à nos frères cachemiris une lueur d’espoir que les gens vivant à travers le monde soutiennent leur cause, a-t-il ajouté.

  1. Qazi a invité les membres de la diaspora pakistanaise et cachemirie à former des équipes et à prendre part à cet effort tout en veillant à suivre les directives de distanciation sociale afin de ralentir la propagation du virus Covid-19.

Une présentation a également été faite sur l’application ‘Run for Kashmir’.

Lors de la présentation du compte numérique Roshan, M. Charge d’Affaires a déclaré que cela ouvrirait une nouvelle ère dans le domaine bancaire au Pakistan. Il considère qu’il s’agit d’une initiative majeure de la State Bank of Pakistan,  qui fournira des solutions bancaires innovantes à des millions de Pakistanais d’outre-mer, leur permettant d’entreprendre des activités bancaires de paiement et d’investissement au Pakistan.

  1. Qazi a déclaré que le Roshan Digital Account intégrera pleinement la diaspora pakistanaise dans le système bancaire et de paiement numérique pakistanais, leur donnant accès à tous les services de compte conventionnel, y compris le transfert de fonds, le paiement de factures pour leur famille, le commerce électronique et d’autres paiements au Pakistan, en plus d’investir dans les produits boursiers et de dépôt fixe offerts par les banques.

Le directeur de la Banque nationale du Pakistan en France, M. Mohammad Yaqoob, a informé les participants des détails de l’ouverture et du fonctionnement du compte.

Pakistan’s Independence Day celebrated in Paris

Embassy of Pakistan

France

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 Pakistan’s Independence Day celebrated in Paris

Paris; August 14, 2020: Pakistan’s flag was hoisted at a ceremony held at the Pakistan Embassy here this morning to celebrate the country’s 74th Independence Day.

Members of the Pakistani community and Officers and staff of the Embassy were present on the occasion.

Messages of President and Prime Minister of Pakistan were read out to the audience, while Charge d’Affaires a.i. Mr. Muhammad Amjad Aziz Qazi addressed the gathering.

Expressing his views Mr. Qazi noted the importance of freedom and joy felt by Pakistanis inside and outside the country on this day.

He compared the situation in Pakistan with that of India in light of recent actions by India to marginalize its minorities. He also highlighted the sufferings of the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK) saying that Indian government’s illegal act of changing the status of IIOJK and military siege imposed on the territory is in violation of international law and UN Security Council resolutions that grant the right of self determination to Kashmiris.

He also appreciated the role played by Pakistani and Kashmiri communities in raising the Kashmir issue in France.

While lauding the efforts of members of the Pakistani community in France during Covid-19 lockdown by providing relief to the needy, he  mentioned that Foreign Minister of Pakistan had also acknowledged the community’s efforts yesterday and honored two members of the community and an organization by including them in FM Honours List 2020.

Mr. Qazi also availed of the opportunity to urge the community to use the recently issued Political Map of Pakistan in their events, wherever required.

In the end he advised the members of the community to strictly observe precautionary measures in their everyday life as Covid-19 cases are increasing again in France.

 

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Pakistani French Company Launches Cricket Bat Brand

Embassy of Pakistan

France

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Paris; August 12, 2020: A Pakistani sports goods company Euro King Sports based in France has launched a new brand of cricket bat by the name of “Ambassador.”

CEO of the company Mr. Amjad Sandhu met Pakistan’s Charge d’Affaires a.i, Mr. M. Amjad Qazi at the launching ceremony held at the Embassy today. Commercial Counsellor Mr. Moin Wani was also present on the occasion.

Charge d’Affaires a.i. appreciated the company for launching its own brand in a sport which is most loved by the Pakistani people. He said it would help popularize cricket in France as well as in mainland Europe. Pakistani businesses would also gain a foothold  in the European sports goods market, he said.

Mr. Sandhu informed that in addition to this professional cricket bat, his company has also introduced a tennis ball cricket bat. He said this is the first cricket brand in mainland Europe for which Pakistan’s willow is being used.

He also said that cricket is becoming increasingly popular in European countries like France, Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain, Holland and Belgium. In France alone there are around 35 cricket clubs registered with the Association Francaise de Cricket (French Cricket Association). In addition to local players, immigrants from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bangladesh are also members of these club teams.

Pakistan Embassy France sponsors the most prestigious annual cricket tournament held in France called Jinnah Trophy.

 


MESSAGE BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF PAKISTAN ON YOUM-E ISTEHSAL (AUGUST 05, 2020)

 

 

lsamabad: August 4, 2020
Today marks 365 days of the unprecedented, inhuman military siege and communication blockade since India’s illegal and unilateral actions of 5 August 2019. It is a crime against humanity that has destroyed lives, crippled livelihoods, and imperiled the very identity of the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK).
Eight million Kashmiris have been made prisoners in their own homes. Their communication with the outside world has been deliberately revoked to hide the scale of human rights violations being perpetrated against them by the Indian occupation forces. Young men are being extrajudicially martyred in “fake encounters” and so-called “cordon and search” operations, almost on a daily basis, while the real Kashmiri political leadership remains incarcerated.The extremist and expansionist BJP-RSS combine, represented by the current Indian Government, is unabashedly pushing the ‘Hindutva’ agenda. It is seeking to change the demographic structure of the region and turn its Muslim majority into a minority in blatant violation of relevant UN Security Council Resolutions and international laws, particularly the 4th Geneva Convention.

As expected, the Kashmiris have rejected these illegal ‘engagements in deception’, and so has Pakistan. Parliamentarians, journalists, humanitarian workers, international human rights organizations and members of the international community have also raised their voices on the continuing gross human rights violations in IIOJK. India stands exposed before the world, yet again, as an oppressor and aggressor. Its so-called secular and democratic credentials stand fully discredited.
For the sake of the besieged people of IIOJK, and for the sake of fairness, justice and human dignity, it is imperative that the international community steps in immediately and backs its words of condemnation with practical steps that will force India to reverse its present course against the Kashmiri people.
Let me be absolutely clear: Pakistan will always be with its brothers and sisters in IIOJK. We will never accept, and neither will the Kashmiris, the illegal Indian actions and oppression of the Kashmiri people. India has already failed in keeping the voices of the Kashmiri people from reaching the international community. Now India will fail in forcing its majoritarian, ‘Hindutva’ mindset on a people unwilling to compromise on their just rights and fundamental freedoms.
India must realize that martyrdom of each Kashmiri and the burning and destruction of each Kashmiri house will only further strengthen the Kashmiris’ resolve for freedom from Indian occupation. Throughout the Kashmiris’ struggle, Pakistan will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with its Kashmiri brethren until they realize their inalienable right to self-determination through free and impartial plebiscite under the auspices of the United Nations as per the relevant UNSC Resolutions.

 

وزیراعظم عمران خان کا یوم استحصال کے موقع پر پیغام

وزیراعظم عمران خان نے کہا ہے کہ 80 لاکھ کشمیری اپنے گھروں میں قیدیوں کی زندگی بسر کر رہے ہیں، بھارت کی قابض افواج کی طرف سے بڑے پیمانے پر انسانی حقوق کی سنگین خلاف ورزیاں چھپانے کے لئے بیرونی دنیا کے ساتھ ان کے مواصلاتی رابطے منقطع کئے گئے ہیں، نوجوانوں کو جعلی مقابلوں میں ماورائے عدالت شہید کیا جا رہا ہے اور نام نہاد تلاشی کی کارروائیاں روزانہ ہو رہی ہیں اور کشمیر کی حقیقی سیاسی قیادت جیلوں میں بند ہے، 5 اگست 2019ءکا بھارتی اقدام غیر انسانی فوجی محاصرہ اور مواصلاتی رابطوں کا منقطع کیا جانا انسانیت کے خلاف جرم ہے۔ 5 اگست 2019ءکے بھارت کے غیر قانونی اور یکطرفہ اقدام کو ایک سال مکمل ہونے پر منائے جانے والے یوم استحصال کشمیر کے موقع پر ایک پیغام میں وزیراعظم عمران خان نے کہا کہ بھارت کے غیر انسانی فوجی محاصرے اور مواصلاتی بندشوں نے مقبوضہ جموں و کشمیر کے لوگوں کی زندگیوں اور ان کے روزگار کو تباہ کر دیا اور ان کی شناخت کو خطرے میں ڈال دیا ہے۔ انہوں نے کہا کہ بھارت کی انتہاءپسند اور توسیع پسندانہ سوچ رکھنے والی بی جے پی آر ایس ایس کی نمائندہ بھارتی حکومت ہندتوا ایجنڈے کو آگے بڑھا رہی ہے اور بھارتی حکومت خطے میں آبادی کے تناسب کو تبدیل کرنا چاہتی ہے اور مسلمان اقلیت کو اقلیت میں تبدیل کرنے کی کوشش کر رہی ہے جو کہ اقوام متحدہ کی سلامتی کونسل، بین الاقوامی قوانین اور بالخصوص چوتھے جنیوا کنونشن کی کھلی خلاف ورزی ہے۔ انہوں نے کہا کہ توقع کے مطابق کشمیریوں نے بھارت کے غیر قانونی اقدام کو مسترد کر دیا ہے اور پاکستان، ارکان پارلیمنٹ، صحافیوں، انسانی حقوق کے کارکنوں، انسانی حقوق کی بین الاقوامی تنظیموں اور بین الاقوامی برادری کے ارکان نے بھی مقبوضہ جموں و کشمیر میں انسانی حقوق کی مسلسل سنگین خلاف ورزیوں پر اپنی آواز بلند کی ہے۔ بھارت دنیا کے سامنے ایک جارح اور جابر ملک کے طور پر بے نقاب ہو گیا ہے اور اس کے نام نہاد سیکولر اور جمہوری دعوے بھی مکمل طور پر بے نقاب ہوئے ہیں۔ مقبوضہ جموں و کشمیر کے محاصرے کے شکار عوام کیلئے اور انصاف و انسانی وقار کے لئے یہ ضروری ہے کہ عالمی برادری فوری مداخلت کرے اور مذمت کے اپنے الفاظ کے ساتھ عملی اقدامات کرے تاکہ بھارت کشمیری عوام کے خلاف موجودہ ظالمانہ کارروائیاں بند کر دے۔ انہوں نے کہا کہ پاکستان ہمیشہ اپنے کشمیری بھائیوں اور بہنوں کا ساتھ دے گا اور نہ ہم اور نہ ہی کشمیری عوام کے خلاف بھارتی غیر قانونی اقدامات اور ظلم و جبر کو قبول کریں گے۔ انہوں نے کہا کہ بھارت پہلے ہی عالمی برادری تک رسائی کے لئے کشمیری عوام کی آواز روکنے میں ناکام رہا ہے اور اب بھارت منصفانہ حقوق اور بنیادی آزادیوں کا مطالبہ کرنے والے عوام پر ہندتوا سوچ کو مسلط کرنے میں ناکام رہے گا۔ انہوں نے کہا کہ بھارت کو یہ سمجھنا چاہیے کہ ہر کشمیری کی شہادت اور ہر کشمیری کے گھر کو جلانا یا تباہ کرنا کشمیری عوام کے بھارتی قبضہ سے آزادی کے عزم کو مزید تقویت دے گا۔ کشمیری عوام کی پوری جدوجہد کے دوران پاکستان اپنے کشمیریوں بھائیوں کے شانہ بشانہ اس وقت تک کھڑا رہے گا جب تک کہ وہ اقوام متحدہ کی متعلقہ قراردادوں کے مطابق اقوام متحدہ کے زیر اہتمام آزادانہ اور غیر جانبدارانہ رائے شماری کے ذریعے اپنے حق خودارادایت کا ادراک نہ کریں۔

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Message from Dr. Arif Alvi President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan On Youm-e-Istehsal (5th August 2020)

Islamabad: August 4, 2020
Today marks one year since India undertook illegal and unilateral actions in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK) in a bid to alter its internationally recognized disputed status and change its demographic structure.

What has followed is the worst human rights situation in the history of the IIOJK dispute with twelve months of uninterrupted and brutal military siege and crackdown. Media blockades,extrajudicial killings in fake ‘encounters’, and restrictions on fundamental freedoms have been used to try to break the will of the Kashmiri people,while Indian attempts to change their distinct identity continue unabated.

Through its illegal and unilateral actions of 5 August 2019 and illegitimate domicile laws, India is in direct contravention of the relevant United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolutions and international law, including the 4th Geneva Convention.

The world community has denounced the illegal Indian actions and the worst human rights violations in IIOJK. India stands exposed before the international community as its ‘Hindutva’ agenda continues to unfold and usurp the fundamental rights of the Kashmiris and political and religious freedoms of the minorities.

Pakistan expects that the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir dispute will get the focus it merits from the international community. Pakistan will continue to raise the issue of  IIOJK at every available forum until the Kashmiri people get their legitimate right to self-determination as recognized by the United Nations Security Council Resolutions and as per the wishes of the Kashmiri people.

کشمیری عوام کو اقوام متحدہ کی سلامتی کونسل کی قراردادوں اور ان کی خواہشات کے مطابق حق خودارادیت ملنے تک پاکستان غیرقانونی طورپربھارت کے زیرقبضہ جموں وکشمیرکے مسئلے کو اٹھاتا رہے گا
بھارت کی جانب سے 5 اگست 2019ءکے یکطرفہ اقدامات اورناجائز ڈومیسائل قوانین اقوام متحدہ کی سلامتی کونسل کی متعلقہ قراردادوں اور بین الاقوامی قانون بشمول چوتھے جنیوا کنونشن کی واضح اورکھلی خلاف ورزی ہے

صدرمملکت ڈاکٹرعارف علوی کا یوم استحصال کے موقع پر پیغام
اسلام آباد ۔ 4 اگست (اے پی پی)

صدرمملکت ڈاکٹرعارف علوی نے کہاہے کہ کشمیری عوام کو اقوام متحدہ کی سلامتی کونسل کی قراردادوں اوران کی خواہشات اور امنگوں کے مطابق ان کا بنیادی اور جائز حق، حق خودارادیت ملنے تک پاکستان غیرقانونی طورپربھارت کے زیرقبضہ جموں وکشمیرکے مسئلے کو اٹھاتا رہے گا، بھارت کی جانب سے 5 اگست 2019ءکے یکطرفہ اقدامات اورناجائز ڈومیسائل قوانین اقوام متحدہ کی سلامتی کونسل کی متعلقہ قراردادوں اور بین الاقوامی قانون بشمول چوتھے جینیواکنونشن کی واضح اورکھلی خلاف ورزی ہے۔ انہوں نے یہ بات یوم استحصال کے موقع پراپنے پیغام میں کہی ہے جو آج (بدھ کو) پاکستان، آزادکشمیر ،غیرقانونی طورپربھارت کے زیرقبضہ جموں وکشمیرسمیت دنیاءبھرمیں منایا جارہا ہے۔صدر مملکت نے کہاکہ بھارت کی جانب سے غیرقانونی طوربھارت کے زیرقبضہ جموں وکشمیر کی بین الاقوامی طورپرتسلیم شدہ متنازعہ حیثیت اورآبادی کی ساخت کوغیرقانونی اوریکطرفہ طورپرتبدیل کرنے کے اقدام کو آج ایک سال مکمل ہوگیاہے۔ اس اقدام کے بعدغیرقانونی طورپربھارت کے زیرقبضہ جموں وکشمیرمیں تاریخ کی بدترین انسانی حقوق کی صورتحال پیداہوگئی ہے جہاں 12 ماہ سے مسلسل بہیمانہ فوجی محاصرہ اورکریک ڈاون جاری ہے۔صدر مملکت نے کہاکہ میڈیاپرپابندیوں،جعلی مقابلوں میں ماورائے عدالت قتل اور بنیادی انسانی آزادیوں پرقدغنوں کے ذریعے کشمیری عوام کے عزم کوتوڑنے کی کوششیں جاری ہیں،بھارت کی جانب سے کشمیریوں کی واضح شناخت کوتبدیل کرنے کی کوششیں مسلسل جاری ہیں۔بھارت کی جانب سے 5 اگست 2019ءکے یکطرفہ اقدامات اورناجائز ڈومیسائل قوانین اقوام متحدہ کی سلامتی کونسل کی متعلقہ قراردادوں اور بین الاقوامی قانون بشمول چوتھے جینیواکنونشن کی واضح اورکھلی خلاف ورزی ہے۔صدرنے کہاکہ عالمی برادری نے غیرقانونی طورپربھارت کے زیرقبضہ جموں وکشمیرمیں بھارت کے غیرقانونی اقدامات اورانسانی حقوق کی بدترین پامالیوں کی مذمت کی ہے۔ ہندو توا کے ایجنڈے پرعمل درآمد ، کشمیریوں کے بنیادی حقوق اور اقلیتوں کے سیاسی ومذہبی آزادیوں کوغصب کرنے کی وجہ سے بھارت بین الاقوامی برادری کے سامنے بے نقاب ہوچکاہے۔ پاکستان کو توقع ہے کہ عالمی برادری غیرقانونی طورپربھارت کے زیرقبضہ جموں وکشمیرپر توجہ مرکوزکرے گی۔صدرمملکت نے کہاکہ پاکستان غیرقانونی طورپربھارت کے زیرقبضہ جموں وکشمیرکے مسئلہ کواس وقت تک اٹھاتا رہے گا جب تک کشمیری عوام کو اقوام متحدہ کی سلامتی کونسل کی قراردادوں اورکشمیری عوام کی خواہشات اورامنگوں کے مطابق ان کا بنیادی اورجائز حق، حق خودارادیت نہیں ملتا۔

 

Pakistan diaspora of France urged to remember oppressed Kashmiris of IIOJ&K during Eid ul Adha prayers

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 Pakistan diaspora of France urged to remember oppressed Kashmiris of IIOJ&K during Eid ul Adha prayers

Paris 31st July, 2020. Charge D’Affaires a.i. Embassy of Pakistan, Paris Mr. Muhammad Amjad Aziz Qazi has extended his warm wishes to Pakistani diaspora in France on the occasion of Eid ul-Adha.

In a message issued today, Mr. Qazi called upon the community members to celebrate this Eid while observing health safety guidelines of the French government on coronavirus pandemic.

He urged them to demonstrate solidarity and support with Kashmiris in Indian       Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, whose fundamental human rights are being grossly violated by the Indian security forces, with even greater intensity after the military siege imposed on the region since August 5 last year.

He also said that Pakistan’s government and its people remain fully committed to the Kashmir cause. Pakistan will continue to extend diplomatic, political and moral support to the Kashmiris in their demand for self-determination in accordance with the resolutions of United Nation Security Council. Pakistan will also remain the voice of conscience in the world for the rights of Kashmiris brothers and sisters.

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