OIC passes resolution to condemn state-sponsored terrorism by India in occupied Kashmir
The 46th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) was held in Abu Dhabi.
ABU DHABI (Dunya News) – The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) ministerial meeting on Saturday passed a resolution to strongly condemn the state-sponsored terrorism by India in occupied Kashmir, and reaffirmed its unwavering support for the Kashmiri people in their just cause, according to the Foreign Office (FO) statement.
The 46th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) concluded that “Jammu and Kashmir remained the core dispute between Pakistan and India” and “its resolution is indispensable for the dream for peace in South Asia”.
“The OIC resolution also condemned in the strongest terms the recent wave of Indian terrorism in occupied Jammu and Kashmir and expressed deep concern over the atrocities and human rights violations in IOK (Indian Occupied Kashmir),” the statement said.
“The resolution also reminded the international community of its obligation to ensure implementation of UN Security Council resolutions on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute,” the FO statement read.
In the context of current volatile situation in the region between nuclear-armed arch-rivals, the OIC member states adopted a new resolution sponsored by Pakistan, which expressed grave concern over the Indian violation of Pakistani airspace; affirmed Pakistan’s right to self-defence; and urged India to refrain from the threat or use of force.
It also welcomed Prime Minister Imran Khan’s renewed offer of dialogue to India and the goodwill gesture of handing over the Indian pilot.
The resolution called for restraint and de-escalation as well as the need to resolve outstanding issues through peaceful means.
“This OIC resolution on regional peace and security in South Asia also welcomed Prime Minister Imran Khan’s renewed offer of dialogue to India and the goodwill gesture of handing over the Indian pilot,” it added.
In another significant development, the OIC elected Pakistan as a member of its Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission from the Asian region, in acknowledgement of Pakistan’s constructive contribution to human rights discourse, norms and policies.
The OIC adopted two other resolutions sponsored by Pakistan on international disarmament and non-proliferation issues and reform of the UN Security Council.
The strong OIC support to the people of Indian Occupied Kashmir and the centrality of this core issue to regional peace is recognition of the key role that Pakistan plays as a founding OIC member.
Pakistan had boycotted the plenary session of the 46th CFM at the Foreign Minister level due to presence of Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj as a ‘guest of honour’.
