Kashmiri diaspora unites to push Kashmir freedom struggle: Dr Shah.

MIRPUR (AJK) -- ::The International Kashmiri diaspora, currently functioning under various names and flags, will now advance the Kashmiri freedom struggle unitedly under one banner in a single international alliance platform.

This was disclosed by Senior Vice Chairman Kashmir Diaspora Coalition (KDC) Dr Mubeen Shah in an exclusive talk with reporter at the sideline of a grand reception hosted in his honour by the Mirpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI).

The world-fame Kashmiri entrepreneur, former president of the chamber of commerce and industry in the Indian Occupied Kashmir and ex-founder president of Jammu Kashmir Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry is currently living in exile in Turkiye.

He said initially, the alliance will comprise World Kashmir Awareness Forum USA, Kashmir House Istanbul, Turkey, Kashmir Civitas Canada, World Kashmir Freedom Movement, Tehreek Kashmir UK, Tehreek Kashmir EU, and Kashmir Campaign Global.

Dr Shah said KDC believes in the Kashmiris' right to self-determination and recognizes Pakistan as a natural ally and friend of Kashmir while India is a sworn enemy of Kashmiris that has been taking inimical anti-Kashmir actions. The two countries cannot be equated, he said, adding that the "need of the hour is that Kashmiri diaspora join hands together and champion the cause of Kashmir at the global level".

Dr Shah continued that one single international alliance of various Kashmiri platforms will cooperate, coordinate and collaborate on Kashmir activities. "The coalition will operate within the laws of the lands, be that USA, UK or elsewhere. Unity of thought and action in our ranks and judicious use of resources by the coalition shall be ensured."

The coalition has assigned various responsibilities to the professional teams like social media, legal cell, and youth wing with emphasis on women's involvement, he added.

"To broaden its global working scope, the KDC will develop...

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