OIC calls upon India, UN to implement resolutions on Kashmir

ISTANBUL, April 17: The OIC Summit has called on India to implement pending UN Security Council resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir, expressed concern at the gross violations of human rights committed in Indian occupied Kashmir by the Indian security forces, affirmed support to the Kashmir struggle, which could not be equated with terrorism.
The summit also called upon the United Nations
for implementation of the Security Council’s relevant Resolutions on Kashmir which call for the resolution of the dispute and guarantee Kashmiris (inalienable) right to self-determination through a UN supervised plebiscite.
In the Joint communique issued by the Summit, the Conference reaffirmed its principled support to the people of Jammu and Kashmir for realization of their legitimate right to self-determination in accordance with relevant UN Security council resolutions. It reaffirmed that Jammu and Kashmir is the core dispute between India and Pakistan and its resolution is imperative for bringing peace in
South Asia.
The Conference called on India to implement numerous UN Security Council resolutions on Kashmir which declare that the final disposition of the State of Jammu and Kashmir would be made in accordance with the will of the people expressed through the democratic method of a free and impartial plebiscite conducted under the auspices of the United Nations. It further reminded the
international community of its obligations to ensure implementation of UN resolutions on Kashmir and fulfill the promise made with the people of Jammu and Kashmir 68 years ago.
The Conference affirmed its support to the wide-spread indigenous movement of the people of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir for their right to self-determination and urged that freedom struggle must not be equated with terrorism. It expressed concern at the indiscriminate use of force and gross human rights violations committed by Indian forces, killing thousands of people.-NNI