New Delhi: India on Thursday slammed the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) over its references to Jammu and Kashmir and said that the body has no locus standi in matters associated with the Union Territory, which is an integral a part of the country.
“We categorically reject yet one more unacceptable regard to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir issued by the overall Secretariat of OIC. OIC has no locus standi in matters concerning the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, which is an integral a part of India,” Ministry of External Affairs said during a statement.
Our response to media queries on the Press Release by General Secretariat of OIC with respect to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmirhttps://t.co/oCwglmR4c8 pic.twitter.com/XvtYzMYPnW
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) August 5, 2021
India also advised OIC General Secretariat to not exploit its platform for comments on internal affairs of the country.
“It is reiterated that the OIC General Secretariat should refrain from allowing vested interests to take advantage of its platform for comments on internal affairs of India,” the statement said.
The OIC had involved revoking decisions taken by the govt in August 2019 concerning Jammu and Kashmir.
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