WASHINGTON, DC: A meeting of like-minded persons was held in Washington to discuss the latest situation in Indian occupied Kashmir and to exchange ideas in order to finalize the date to observe solidarity with the oppressed people of the occupied territory.
In the meeting held at the residence of Sardar Aftab Roshan Khan, it was agreed upon that the peace protest to express solidarity with the people of IOK will take place on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at the Embassy of India in Washington, DC.
Chairman Azad Jammu and Kashmir Board of Investments, Sardar Amjad Jalil who was the guest of honor said that the people of Azad Kashmir, regardless of their political affiliations or ideology, have always stood by the oppressed people of IOK in their struggle for freedom from India and will never accept any solution for Kashmir other than the right to self-determination. He said the peaceful resolution of the longstanding Kashmir dispute will pave the way for economic development of both India and Pakistan who are spending billions of dollars on defense. Sardar Amjad maintained that the people of occupied Kashmir are giving unprecedented sacrifices and we cannot let these sacrifices go in vain under any circumstances.
Sardar Amjad Jalil while focusing on investments said Azad Kashmir is a trade-friendly and the best possible place for foreign investments. “It offers enormous opportunities for foreign investors in the areas of mines, minerals and tourism. Azad Kashmir has Sapphire, Tourmaline, Marble, Granite, Gold, Silver, Copper, and the world’s best Ruby, etc,” he added.
Sardar Amjad emphasized that Azad Kashmir tourism is known for gushing rivers, foliage rich meadows, snow-capped mountains, thick forests, Neelum Valley, Leepa Valley, Banjosa Lake, Sharda (cultural tourist place), mesmerizing Dudipathar Lake, also known as White Pearl. These tourists’ places attract millions of people throughout the year.
Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai, Chairman of World Forum for Peace and Justice, said our objective of the peaceful protest is to draw attention of the US to the situation in occupied Kashmir and to exert pressure on the government of India to resolve the Kashmir dispute and stop human right violations in the occupied territory.
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