Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Canada Raza Bashir Tarar has said that the situation in Indian Occupied Kashmir remains grave and the Indian government’s portrayal of normalcy was mere an eye-wash.

Addressing a ceremony, the High Commissioner said the Modi government was propelling the extremist ‘Hindutva’ ideology and pointed at the concerted efforts to settle people from outside in order to change demographics of the region in violation of the international law.

Ambassador Tarar said Pakistan remained steadfast in regarding self-determination an inalienable right of the people of Kashmir.

On opening of Kartarpur Corridor, he said the step would promote inter-religious harmony.

High Commissioner expressed the confidence that Pakistani community in Canada would continue to introduce its rich and diverse cultural values to promote mutual understanding and goodwill.

NNR/Khokhar