ISLAMABAD, Aug 4, 2026: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to supporting the Kashmiri people in their struggle for the realisation of their right to self-determination.
In his message on Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir, also observed as Kashmir Exploitation Day, the Speaker said August 5 reminded the world of India’s illegal annulment of Articles 370 and 35-A of its Constitution, through which the special status of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir was revoked.
He said the move undermined the fundamental rights and distinct identity of the Kashmiri people, adding that India’s actions of August 5, 2019 were a blatant violation of the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions.
Sardar Ayaz Sadiq expressed solidarity with the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and said Pakistan would continue to raise its voice for their legitimate rights at all regional and international forums.
He said the Kashmiri people had rendered unparalleled sacrifices for their fundamental right to self-determination, freedom and preservation of their identity.
The Speaker recalled that the state and people of Pakistan, despite political differences, had stood firmly with their Kashmiri brothers and sisters for the last 78 years. He said this unity remained the key strength of the Kashmir struggle and was even more important in the current critical global times.
He said Pakistan had consistently rejected unlawful measures aimed at altering the disputed status of Jammu and Kashmir, changing the demographic composition in IIOJK and undermining the identity of the Kashmiri people.
The NA Speaker said a just resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute was indispensable for lasting peace, security and stability in South Asia. He stressed the need for resolving the dispute in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people.
Sardar Ayaz Sadiq urged the international community to take effective notice of grave human rights violations in IIOJK, attempts to alter its demographic composition and restrictions imposed on Kashmiri leadership.
He said the Parliament of Pakistan had always supported the right to self-determination of the Kashmiri people and had adopted numerous unanimous resolutions condemning human rights violations in IIOJK and drawing the attention of the international community to the longstanding Kashmir dispute.
The Speaker said the Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir was playing an active role in highlighting the Kashmir issue at the international level and conveying the voice of the Kashmiri people to the international community.
He said Kashmir Exploitation Day served as a reminder that the identity, history and legitimate aspirations of a nation could not be suppressed through force, coercion or illegal measures.
On the occasion, Deputy Speaker National Assembly Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah said Kashmir Exploitation Day reminded the world that the Jammu and Kashmir dispute remained a longstanding and unresolved issue on the agenda of the United Nations.
He said that for more than seven decades, the Kashmiri people had demonstrated unparalleled resilience and rendered immense sacrifices in their struggle for their fundamental rights and right to self-determination, which would always be deeply appreciated by the entire Pakistani nation.
The Deputy Speaker reaffirmed that the Parliament of Pakistan would always stand in unwavering solidarity with the Kashmiri people and would continue to extend its support until the realisation of their right to self-determination.
