Hearts of Kashmiris, Pakistanis beat in unison: Speakers

MIRPUR (AJK), Jul 09 :The speakers have said that overseas Pakistani and Kashmiri diaspora community were unofficial ambassadors of Pakistan playing their vibrant role of true architects in strengthening and stabilizing the beloved homeland of Pakistan.

They expressed these views while addressing a reception hosted in Peterborough, near London hosted in the honor of Deputy General Secretary, Kashmir Press Club Mirpur-AJK Chaudhry Khalid Mehmood Anjum, by the renowned local business tycoon Abdul Aziz Chaudhry from Kashmiri Diaspora community, said a message released to the media here on Wednesday.
“Hearts of the people of Jammu and Kashmir state including overseas Kashmiris and entire Pakistani nation beat in unison – since Kashmiris considered Pakistan their ultimate destination”, Khalid said.
“We are proud of their role. Even during the recent Pakistan-India conflict, the overseas Pakistani and Kashmiri community played a frontline role on diplomatic and social media fronts. This reflects the fact that these individuals are our heroes, and even while living abroad, they exhibit unparalleled love for their homeland,” he added.
Speaking at the ceremony, Abdul Aziz Chaudhry said, “Although we live abroad, our hearts beat with our fellow countrymen. Love for the homeland is deeply ingrained in our hearts. The government should adopted a concrete strategy to resolve the issues faced by overseas Pakistanis. People are still entangled in land disputes, police matters, and bureaucratic hurdles when dealing with government departments. “
He further stated that political and economic stability in Pakistan was the need of the hour.
“As overseas Pakistanis, we believe that the solution to national problems lies in a comprehensive dialogue, in which everyone must participate without discrimination. We must move politics forward by fostering a culture of dialogue, inclusion of diverse opinions, and tolerance. For this, sincere and transparent efforts are indispensable, he urged.
The reception meeting was attended among others by District Councilor, Ghafarat Shahid Chaudhry, Secretary General of Pakistan People’s Party UK and former Councilor, Azhar Iqbal Baralvi, former Leader of Peterborough Council Councilor Muhammad Farooq Muhammad Rizwan, Hassan Subhani, Chaudhry Imran and others.