India rejects Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s assertion on Jammu and Kashmir

India on Thursday strongly rejected an announcement on Jammu and Kashmir by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and requested it to chorus from permitting vested pursuits. “We categorically reject yet another unacceptable reference to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir issued by the General Secretariat of OIC,” External Affairs Ministry mentioned. (Representational picture: Reuters)India on Thursday strongly rejected an announcement on Jammu and Kashmir by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and requested it to chorus from permitting vested pursuits to take advantage of its platform for feedback on inside affairs of the nation.

The sturdy feedback by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) got here in response to the assertion issued by the General Secretariat of the OIC on the second anniversary of the withdrawal of the particular standing of Jammu and Kashmir.”We categorically reject yet another unacceptable reference to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir issued by the General Secretariat of OIC,” External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi mentioned.He was responding to media queries on the OIC assertion.”The OIC has no locus standi in matters relating to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, which is an integral part of India. It is reiterated that the OIC General Secretariat should refrain from allowing vested interests to exploit its platform for comments on internal affairs of India,” Bagchi mentioned.On August 5, 2019, India introduced the withdrawal of the particular powers of Jammu and Kashmir and its determination to bifurcate the state into two union territories.In the assertion, the OIC General Secretariat reiterated its “call to revoke all these steps”.The OIC General Secretariat additionally reiterated its name on the worldwide group to extend its efforts to resolve the problem of Jammu and Kashmir in accordance with the “relevant UN Security Council resolutions”.The OIC is a grouping of Muslim-majority nations.ALSO READ: J&Ok will keep in mind August 5 as ‘day of disempowerment’: People’s ConferenceALSO READ: 2 years with out Article 370: How it modified Jammu and Kashmir, 5 pointsClick right here for IndiaImmediately.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.