Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
The Collective Voice of The Muslim World
Date: 09/11/2017
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) hosted at the headquarters of its General Secretariat in Jeddah today a photo exhibition and a seminar in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the “Black Day” of the Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
In his speech on the occasion, the OIC Secretary General, H.E. Dr. Yousef Ahmed Al-Othaimeen, called for continuing efforts to call on India to stop the gross human rights violations against the people of Kashmir.
The Secretary General hoped that the OIC Special Representative on Jammu and Kashmir and the OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission would be able to visit the Indian Occupied Kashmir to reach an objective judgement and an impartial evaluation of the overall situation there.
The Secretary General concluded his speech by stressing the continued support of the OIC in support for the peaceful resolution of the conflict and expressed hope for a comprehensive dialogue between Pakistan and India fulfilling the aspirations of Kashmiri people to achieve their legitimate rights, which they have been denied for decades.
For his part, Mr. Khan Hisham bin Siddique, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, praised the OIC for its efforts towards achieving a just solution and its support for the people of Kashmir to achieve their legitimate rights. He noted that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir is deteriorating in light of India’s use of weapons and violence against innocent citizens.
