JEDDAH, Oct 27 (APP): The Consulate General of Pakistan organized a community gathering to commemorate 27th Oct, as Kashmir Black Day at Pakistan Consulate Jeddah on Sunday.
A cross section of prominent members of Pakistani/ Kashmiri community was present at the event.
The event started with reading out of special messages from the President, the Prime Minister of and the Foreign Minister of Pakistan. 
Ambassador of Pakistan in Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Syed Mohammad Fawad Sher was key note speaker at the event.
Chairman Kashmir Committee Masood Puri, Acting Chairman J&K Overseas Community M. Arif Mughal highlighted the plight of people of Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu &Kashmir (IIOJ&K).
Students from Pakistani community Schools made special speeches representing the sentiments of Pakistani young generation for Kashmir cause.
The speakers emphasised the historical significance of the day, condemned the brutalities of the Indian occupying forces in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJ&K) particularly post August 5, 2019.
A rich tribute was paid to the sacrifices of Kashmiris against the Indian oppression, speakers underlined that people of Pakistan will never withdraw from its just and ethical stance on the IIOJ&K.
Gathering reiterated its moral, political, and diplomatic support to the people of Kashmir in their just struggle for the right to self-determination, as promised to them by the international community through UN Security Council resolutions.
Speaking at the occasion, Consul General of Pakistan Khalid Majid acknowledged and lauded consistent support to the Kashmir cause by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and Saudi government.
Renowned Pakistani author Dr. Khalid Abbas Al Assadi also shared his views on historic significance of the freedom struggle of Kashmiris and the spirit of sacrifices.
The event concluded with collective prayer for the people of Kashmir and Palestine for their legitimate struggle for freedom.