India on Thursday resolutely rejected a declaration by the Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Jammu and Kashmir, calling on them to renounce the admission of self-interest.
“We categorically reject another unacceptable reference to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir issued by the General Secretariat of the OIC,” said the Foreign Ministry. (Representative image: Reuters)
India on Thursday firmly opposed a statement by the Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Jammu and Kashmir, urging it not to allow self-interest to exploit its platform for commenting on the country’s internal affairs.
The strong comments from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MEA) came in response to the declaration by the General Secretariat of the OIC on the second anniversary of the withdrawal of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.
“We categorically reject another unacceptable reference by the General Secretariat of the OIC to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir,” said Foreign Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi.
He responded to media inquiries about the OIC statement.
“The OIC has no legal standing in matters relating to the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, which is an integral part of India,” said Bagchi.
On August 5, 2019, India announced the withdrawal of special powers from Jammu and Kashmir and its decision to split the state into two union territories.
In the declaration, the OIC General Secretariat reiterated its “call to reverse all these steps”.
The OIC General Secretariat also reiterated its call on the international community to step up efforts to find a solution to the Jammu and Kashmir issue in accordance with “relevant UN Security Council resolutions”.
The OIC is a grouping of nations with a Muslim majority.
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