BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 5. Pakistan has expressed its gratitude to Azerbaijan for consistent support of Islamabad's position on the issue of Jammu and Kashmir on the international platforms, Ambassador of Pakistan Gasim Mohiuddin said during the event dedicated to the Day of Exploitation (Youm-e-Istehsal), as a sign of solidarity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir, held at the Embassy of Pakistan in Baku, TurkicWorld's correspondent reports from the event.
Speaking at the event, Mohiuddin thanked Azerbaijan for "principled support" for Pakistan's position on the Kashmir issue.
"The government of Pakistan and I personally, as well as every Pakistani, are deeply grateful to Azerbaijan for its constant support at all international platforms, as well as at the bilateral level, at the UN and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. We highly appreciate this principled position, which calls for an end to the illegal occupation of the territories of Jammu and Kashmir by India. We are sincerely grateful for this," the ambassador said.
According to the diplomat, Pakistan will continue to provide diplomatic and moral support to the residents of the territory of Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). He also urged the international community to pay more attention to the humanitarian component of the conflict.
"This is not only a political issue, but also a humanitarian one. People's lives and their human dignity are at stake," he said, calling on media representatives to cover the situation more widely.
Earlier during the event, a statement was read in which Pakistan reaffirmed its support for the right of the people of Jammu and Kashmir to self-determination and called on the international community, in particular the United Nations, to assist in the peaceful resolution of the conflict.
The event was attended by representatives of the diplomatic corps, government institutions, academic circles, civil society, and media organizations.
