FM Bilawal urges OIC to lead diplomatic effort to find lasting solution Kashmir dispute
ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday said that the issues of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and Palestine had been the unfished agenda of the United Nations and stressed upon the international community to work together to resolve them peacefully in accordance with the UNSC resolutions.
Addressing a joint presser with Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hissein Brahim Taha, the foreign minister said that they were grateful to the GS OIC for undertaking his first bilateral visit to Pakistan.
He expressed the hope that his visit to Azad Kashmir would send a message to the entire world that the entire Ummah stood united with the people of IIOJK.
It would be a stark reminder to the UN and the international community about the long-standing unfinished agenda which required global community’s collective efforts for peaceful resolution.
About his meeting with the OIC secretary general, the foreign minister said that they held fruitful exchange of views on different issues confronting the Muslim Ummah.
He said Pakistan attached high priority to the OIC as it had been a collective voice of 57 Muslim countries, the second largest world’s multilateral forum, adding Pakistan firmly supported and deeply appreciated OIC’s role for ensuring social, political and economic interests of the Muslim ummah.
Addressing a joint presser with OIC Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha, the foreign minister said that they were grateful to the GS OIC for undertaking his first bilateral visit to Pakistan.
He said Pakistan deeply appreciates OIC’s role in assuring and safeguarding social, economic and political interests of Muslim world.
He expressed the hope that his visit to Azad Kashmir would send a message to the entire world that the entire Ummah stood united with the people of IIOJK.
It would be a stark reminder to the UN and the international community about the long-standing unfinished agenda which required global community’s collective efforts for peaceful resolution.
About his meeting with the OIC secretary general, the foreign minister said that they held fruitful exchange of views on different issues confronting the Muslim Ummah.
He said Pakistan attached high priority to the OIC as it had been a collective voice of 57 Muslim countries, the second largest world’s multilateral forum, adding Pakistan firmly supported and deeply appreciated OIC’s role for ensuring social, political and economic interests of the Muslim ummah.
The Foreign Minister said India’s ongoing human rights violations, its illegal acts in 2019 are blatant violations of international law and stand in sharp contrast to every effort for peace and stability in the region.
He said we discussed Islamophobia with the OIC secretary General and encouraged the appointment of special envoy for Islamophobia.
On Afghanistan, the Foreign Minister said we emphasized the urgent need to follow up on decisions made at 17th extraordinary session at CFM in Islamabad last December.
He said we are pleased to know that there has been progress on all fronts, sufficient initial resources to strengthen OIC office in Afghanistan and operation of special envoy has been provided by OIC membership.
The Foreign Minister added that the newly inaugurated office of OIC mission in Kabul will be helpful in channelling OIC support to Afghanistan and alleviating humanitarian situation there.
He said Pakistan stands shoulder to shoulder with Palestinians as mandated by recent CFM meetings and OIC should prepare action plan to raise Palestinian issue internationally.
Bilawal Bhutto announced that Pakistan will organize OIC trade fare from 16th to 18th June next year in Lahore.
Speaking on the occasion, the OIC Secretary General said we ask India to cancel all illegal decisions taken regarding Kashmir.
He said OIC contact group has adopted a detailed plan of action on Kashmir and OIC will continue to raise its voice for the cause of Kashmiri people.
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