Pakistan Embassy Launches Relief Assistance Campaign For Earthquake Hit Areas

Press Release

Ankara, 9th February 2023

PAKISTAN EMBASSY LAUNCHES RELIEF ASSISTANCE CAMPAIGN FOR EARTHQUAKE HIT AREAS

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Ambassador of Pakistan to Turkiye Dr. Yousaf Junaid and staff of Pakistan Embassy Ankara visited collection points of Cankaya Beledeysi and Keçiören Beledeysi in Ankara to present and participate in the packing of the relief goods for earthquake affected areas of Turkiye.

Ambassador presented relief assistance goods on behalf of Pakistan Embassy Ankara and Pakistan Consulate Istanbul to Deputy Mayor Merih Karayol of Keçıoren Beledeyesi and Deputy Mayor Muslim Tekin of Cankaya Beledeyesi.

Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador Junaid stated that Pakistan will do everything possible to support Turkish brothers in this hour of grief. We are like ‘Two Hearts, One Soul’, that makes us feel each other’s pain. Ambassador highlighted that in Pakistan today, special prayers were held for Turkish brothers during Juma prayers.

‘I am confident, that with traditional Turkish spirit of overcoming all obstacles and defeating all challenges, Turkish nation will emerge out of this catastrophe stronger than ever and you will always find people of Pakistan always standing with you’, he added.

Ambassador also met Pakistani students studying in different European Universities, who have come to volunteer for earthquake relief operations in Turkiye. Dr. Yousaf Junaid appreciated Pakistani student volunteers and stated that it is an obligation on Pakistan to stand with Turkish brothers in these testing times.

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# Türkiye

Pakistan stands in firm solidarity with Türkiye in the wake of the massive Earthquake

January 5, 2024

MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT DR. ARIF ALVI ON THE OCCASION OF THE RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION DAY

Every year, on the 5th of January, we renew our support for the right to self-determination of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. On this day in 1949, the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan (UNCIP) unanimously adopted a resolution affirming the right to self-determination of the Kashmiri people through a free and impartial plebiscite under the auspices of the United Nations.

The right to self-determination is a cardinal principle of international law, upheld in numerous core United Nations Treaties, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. For decades, it has been reaffirmed by the UN General Assembly in its annual resolution on self-determination. However, the last 76 years of India’s occupation of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) are a sad story of repression of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

India is trying to consolidate its occupation of IIOJK. The Indian Supreme Court’s judgement of 11 December 2023 on the status of this disputed territory is the latest step in this direction. India is trying to subjugate the Kashmiris through such oppressive tactics further. It continues to deny their inalienable right to self-determination and live with freedom and dignity.

Today’s commemoration is aimed at reminding the international community of its responsibility towards the oppressed Kashmiri people. The United Nations must honour the commitments that it made 75 years ago and support the Kashmiri people’s struggle for self-determination.

Pakistan remains determined to play its role in supporting the right to self-determination of Kashmiris through a free and impartial plebiscite as per the United Nations Security Council resolutions. Our strong and steadfast moral, political and diplomatic support for the Kashmiri people will continue till the realisation of this inalienable right.

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The Embassy of

Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Ankara, Türkiye