Message from Mr. Asif Ali Zardari
President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
On the occasion of Kashmir Solidarity Day - 5 February, 2012
The Government and the people of Pakistan observe the Kashmir Solidarity Day by renewing their unswerving support for the just struggle of the Kashmiri people for the realization of their fundamental and inalienable rights.
For over six decades, the Kashmiri people have rendered countless sacrifices for upholding their dignity and freedom, pleading for equity and justice and the fulfilment of the promise for the effective exercise of their right to self-determination, as envisaged in the relevant UN resolutions.
It is indeed imperative that the noble principles and values, that underpin the just Kashmiri cause, are upheld and supported by all justice and freedom-loving peoples across the world. It is also important that the fundamental human rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir are respected and promoted.
In recent years, the peaceful struggle of the people of Jamu and Kashmir has gained in strength and intensity. A new generation of the Kashmiris, including men, women and children, continue to wage a heroic struggle for the realization of their fundamental rights.
While seeking a peaceful settlement of Jammu and Kashmir dispute, Pakistan will continue to express its complete solidarity with the Kashmiris and extend its fullest political, moral and diplomatic support to their just cause.
Message from the Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani
The Government and the people of Pakistan join their Kashmiri brothers and sisters in solemnly observing the Kashmir Solidarity Day. On this occasion, we reaffirm our complete support to the just Kashmiri cause and renew our pledge of steadfast support for the heroic struggle of the Kashmiri people for the effective realization of their fundamental and inalienable rights.
Generations after generations of the proud and patriotic people of Jammu and Kashmir have rendered innumerable sacrifices, braved adversity and carried forward the torch of liberty, freedom and justice. They have proven to the world that they will never compromise their dignity and honour nor forfeit their fundamental rights.
The peaceful struggle of the Kashmiri men, women and children in upholding basic human values and universally-recognized principles deserves respect, admiration and support of the international community.
Pakistan believes that the United Nations' promise to the Kashmiris as contained in relevant resolutions must be fulfilled. A peaceful settlement of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, that accords fully with the aspirations of the Kashmiri people, is a sine-qua-non for peace and prosperity in this region.
HIGH COMMISSION FOR PAKISTAN
WELLINGTON
PRESS RELEASE
Machine Readable Passports (MRPs),
Mandatory for Visas of Some Countries.
Some Governments have made Machine Readable passports (MRPs), compulsory for issuance of visas of their countries. MRPs are a new version of electronic passports which replaces old manual (handwritten) passports.
2. The Mission at Wellington, at present, does not have the facility to issue MRPs. Pakistan passport holders, intending to go on visits to countries, which have made MRPs mandatory or for Umra/Hajj on their Pakistani manual passports, are advised to get their manual passports replaced by MRP passports, either from Pakistan itself or from the following Pakistan Mission having MRP facilities.
The MRP facility exists in Pakistan’s Mission in London, Frankfurt, Ottawa, Toronto, Rome, New York, Los Angeles, Oslo, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Riyadh, Jeddah, New Delhi, Muscat, Paris, Doha, Kuwait and Bahrain.
3. It is expected that MRP facility may also become available at Sydney and Canberra (Australia) in the near future.
4. Further information can be accessed from the web-link http://www.dgip.gov.pk/Files/Offices.html.
P.R.NO. 01/2012
Wellington
10 January, 2012.
Message from Mr. Asif Ali Zardari
President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
(On the occasion of Christmas, 2011)
I wish to felicitate the Christians all over the world particularly our Christian brothers and sisters in Pakistan on the auspicious occasion of Christmas.
Christmas is time for festivity, celebration and rejoicing. It is also a reminder to all of us of the teachings of Jesus Christ (May Allah be pleased with him) and his m