Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, the ambassador of Pakistan to the United States, said that the problems of Palestine and Kashmir are comparable and had to be handled jointly. Speaking at a Pakistani Embassy Black Day event for Kashmir, he underlined the importance of increasing public awareness of the region, particularly in light of the impending U.S. elections.
Rizwan Saeed cited Resolution 122 of the UN Security Council, which forbids taking unilateral action over the Kashmir problem.
He asked human rights organizations and the world community to draw attention to the predicament of Kashmiris and called for unity among the community.
President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar all gave speeches at the ceremony. A film presentation about the fight for Kashmir’s independence was also shown.
