10/28/2026
The Consulate General of Pakistan in Vancouver held a solemn event on 27 October 2026 to observe Kashmir Black Day. Special messages from the President, the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister of Pakistan on the occasion of Kashmir Black Day were read out during the event.
In his remarks, Consul General Mr. Shahzad Hussain paid rich tribute to the brave people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and lauded their heroic struggle for the right to self-determination. He stated that India’s oppressive measures and atrocities could not deter the Kashmiri people from pursuing their just and legitimate struggle. He further highlighted that India’s actions were in violation of the Charter of the United Nations and the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and urged the international community to play its due role in bringing an end to the human rights violations being committed by the Indian occupation forces in IIOJK.
The Consul General stated that 27 October 1947 remains one of the darkest days in the history of Jammu and Kashmir. On this day, Indian troops landed in Srinagar, marking the beginning of India’s illegal occupation of the territory against the wishes of the Kashmiri people. Nearly eight decades later, the occupation continues, sustained through military force and repression, while the Kashmiri people continue to be denied their inalienable right to self-determination.
He recalled that the UN Security Council had clearly recognized that the final disposition of the State of Jammu and Kashmir should be determined through a free and impartial plebiscite conducted under the auspices of the United Nations. India had accepted these resolutions but subsequently failed to fulfil its commitments. He further noted that, since 5 August 2019, India had undertaken a series of illegal and unilateral measures aimed at altering the status, demographic composition and political character of IIOJK.
The Consul General reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering political, moral and diplomatic support to the Kashmiri people in their just struggle for the realization of their right to self-determination, in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and their aspirations.
Mr. Ghulam Mujtaba, President of the Canada Kashmir Solidarity Forum, also highlighted the historical background of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute and the plight of the people of IIOJK. He called upon India to fulfil its commitments and allow the Kashmiri people to exercise their right to self-determination through a UN mandated free and impartial plebiscite.
A special documentary highlighting the historical background of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute and the human rights situation in IIOJK was screened during the event. A photo exhibition depicting the plight of the Kashmiri people and human rights violations by Indian occupation forces in IIOJK was also displayed.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad
Public Diplomacy Pakistan
External Publicity Wing
