ISLAMABAD:Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has said that supporting the cause of Kashmir on every regional and international forum would continue till the resolution of Kashmir dispute.
He resolved to utilize all possible channels to highlight and sensitize the world about atrocities being committed on innocent Kashmiri people in Indian Illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
He said Indian atrocities would not last longer and the people of Kashmir would soon get their basic right of self-determination. He expressed these views while addressing the 15th anniversary of the establishment of Kashmir Orphan Relief Trust (KORT) in Mirpur Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.
He said highlighting the atrocities and violations of basic rights have always been the priority of the incumbent Government. He said the peace of the region as well as of the world is dependent upon the resolution of the Kashmir dispute as per the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council and as per the aspirations of the people of Kashmir.
He said the brutalities inflicted by Indian Army were felt by each Pakistani and each Pakistani stood shoulder by shoulder with their Kashmiri brethrens. He remarked that Parliament of Pakistan had raised the Kashmir issue at all national and international forums.
The Speaker said the incumbent government is especially focusing on the welfare of needy and destitute. He said establishing welfare and rehabilitation centers with the help of different welfare organizations has been his priority.
He mentioned that establishing the welfare city for orphans and street children in Alamaabad Swabi is in progress. He resolved to continue working for the welfare of the needy and destitute in all parts of the country. He assured his all-out support to legislate for welfare of the needy people.
Asad Qaiser lauded the passion and determination of Ch. Muhammad Akhtar for his endless efforts to establish and successfully manage Orphanage House in MirpurAzad Kashmir. He said sincerity and persistency are required to achieve goals and objectives in life. He said that the expertise of Ch. Muhammad Akhtar would be utilized to make such centers.
While addressing the children of Kort, he said that they should not feel themselves homeless and hapless as every Pakistani stands with them. He advised the children to dream big and then strive hard to achieve these dreams.
He also advised to children to be hard worker to achieve their dreams. Earlier, the Speaker also inaugurated the Sports academy in Kashmir and prayed for the continuity of sports activity in the Mirpur Azad Kashmir.
The anniversary ceremony was attended by Ex-Prime Minister Azad Kashmir Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan, chief Patron of Orphan Refugee Trust Ch. Muhammad Akhat, Hurrait leader Rana Muhammad Ahmed, the Finance Minister of Azad Kashmir Sardar Farooq Skandar Khan, the large numbers of Pakistani expatriates from different countries.