IIUI & YFK Hold Seminar On Kashmir
To Explore New Strategies For Peace
By News Desk
IIUI & YFK Hold Seminar On Kashmir
To Explore New Strategies For Peace
By News Desk
ISLAMABAD—The Department of Media & Communication Studies, International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) in collaboration with the YFK–International Kashmir Lobby Group (Youth Forum For Kashmir) hold an Open Debate Seminar titled “Revisiting Kashmir Issue To Explore New Strategies For Peace” at Quaid-e-Azam Auditorium, Old Campus IIUI Faisal Mosque Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keynote speakers included Syed Yousuf Naseem-Convener APHC, Dr. Abdullah Hamid Gul-Chairman Tehrik Jawanan Pakistan, Mr. Ahmed Quraishi-TV Anchor/Executive Director YFK, Dr. Zafar Iqbal-Chairman Media Department IIUI, Mr. Hamoon Rasheed Chauhan-Host/Actor, and others.
Syed Yousuf Naseem said that, there is no element of fear in Indian-occupied Kashmir. India has a record to protect their soldiers on their crimes in occupied Kashmir under the umbrella of black laws like AFSPA; they can shoot to kill anyone without any restriction under this law. He further said that Indian army has now accepted in front of their government that the conflict can only be resolved by dialogues not by force.
Dr. Abdullah Hamid Gul said that, Jammu & Kashmir is not a bilateral issue between Pakistan & India but it’s on the global agenda of United Nations as an international conflict. He further said that Indian army has been stuck in its own trap in Kashmir and they know very well that it’s impossible to resolve the conflict by force.
Mr. Ahmed Quraishi said that, the United Nations has ended its half-century of silence on Kashmir, giving diplomats, activists and rights defenders a new hope to push for conflict resolution, which is stalled due to Indian intransigence. And, he further said that, in coming June, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is going to unveil a report on the situation in Indian-occupied Kashmir.
Mr. Hamoon Rasheed Chauhan said that, there is no military solution but the talks are the only hope for the resolution of this longest standing conflict. Kashmiris are sacrificing their lives for freedom, so we should support them in their just cause.
Dr. Zafar Iqbal said that, the world used to celebrate World Press Freedom Day but in occupied Jammu & Kashmir there is no freedom of expression allowed by Indian government. He further said that Pakistani film and drama industries should play its role to highlight the Kashmir conflict through this soft medium.
YFK–International Kashmir Lobby Group (Youth Forum For Kashmir) is a non-partisan, international non-governmental organization, working for the peaceful resolution of Kashmir Conflict in accordance with United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolutions
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