India also accused the OIC, which describes itself as the collective voice of the Muslim world, of indulging in anti-India propaganda at the behest of Pakistan.
In a resolution unanimously adopted by the 57-member body at the 47th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers in Niamey, it was reported that the OIC categorically rejected India’s “unilateral and illegal” actions in withdrawing the special status of J&K and asked India to rescind these.
the MEA It said in a statement that India had always maintained that the OIC had no locus standi in strictly internal Indian affairs, including the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, which it said was an integral and inalienable part of India.
“It is regrettable that the OIC continues to be used by a certain country, which has an abominable record of religious tolerance, radicalism and persecution of minorities, to indulge in anti-India propaganda. We strongly recommend that the ICO refrain from making such references in the future, ”the MEA said in the statement.
It was previously reported that the OIC skipped the mention of Kashmir on the formal meeting agenda. Some were quick to interpret it as a slight to Pakistan. However, on the first day of the meeting, on November 27, the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Niger mentioned the Kashmir issue in their comments. While expressing strong and “unequivocal” support for Kashmir, the OIC resolution also required India to cancel the issuance of residency certificates to non-Kashmiris.
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