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India has accused the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) of undermining its credibility by repeatedly endorsing Pakistan’s allegations over Jammu and Kashmir, after the grouping adopted a series of resolutions critical of New Delhi at its latest ministerial meeting in Baghdad.
In a statement issued on Monday (October 19), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) accused Pakistan of pushing “malicious, biased and false” allegations against India and said the OIC had once again allowed itself to be “misused by Pakistan for its bigoted agenda”.
New Delhi maintained that the organisation had “no locus standi whatsoever” to comment on India’s internal affairs, reiterating that Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were integral and inalienable parts of the country.
The Indian response followed the OIC’s 52nd Council of Foreign Ministers meeting, held in Baghdad on October 17-18. The main Baghdad Declaration reiterated support for Kashmir’s “inalienable right to self-determination”, while the bloc’s 43 Resolutions on Political Affairs included separate resolutions on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, the India-Pakistan peace process and combating Islamophobia.
The resolution on Jammu and Kashmir reaffirmed the OIC’s support for the Kashmiri people’s “right to self-determination” and called for a settlement in accordance with United Nations Security Council resolutions. It also rejected India’s actions following the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019 and criticised its policies concerning domicile certificates, electoral representation and the status of the territory.
Countering these allegations, the MEA said Jammu and Kashmir had experienced economic growth and improvements in infrastructure, tourism and connectivity since the abrogation of Article 370. It contrasted this with what it described as violence and repression by Pakistan in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, alleging that civilian protesters, including women and children, had been killed.
“The only issues related to Jammu and Kashmir that remain to be addressed are Pakistan vacating from areas under its illegal and forcible occupation and ceasing its continued support to cross-border terrorism,” the Ministry said.
New Delhi also rejected what it termed “fabricated and hostile references” to India in the OIC resolutions, including insinuations concerning Islamophobia. It accused Pakistan of attempting to divert international attention from its own record on minority persecution, sectarian violence, governance and political instability.
The MEA said the OIC’s repeated endorsement of narratives advanced by Pakistan raised “serious questions about its credibility and integrity”. It called on member states to consider reforming the organisation, questioning its continued reliance on allegations against India.
The latest exchange follows another diplomatic dispute in September, when India rejected a joint communiqué issued by the OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir after a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
New Delhi had described the references to Jammu and Kashmir as “unwarranted and factually incorrect” and urged the OIC to counsel Pakistan over what India called Islamabad’s record of supporting terrorism, rather than provide it with a platform to advance allegations against India.
India had also issued a similarly worded response after the OIC’s 51st Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Istanbul in June 2025. That statement, however, was issued amid heightened tensions following the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam terror attack and the subsequent military confrontation between India and Pakistan.
At the time, the MEA accused Pakistan of turning terrorism into “statecraft” and criticised the OIC for failing to “acknowledge the real and documented threat of terrorism emanating from Pakistan”.
It defended Operation Sindoor, India’s military action following the Pahalgam attack, describing it as “a precise and legitimate act of self-defence against terrorist camps operating from Pakistani territory”. India also rejected Pakistan’s allegation of “unprovoked and unjustified military aggression” and accused Islamabad of endangering civilians during its retaliatory actions.
The latest statement underscores the continuing diplomatic divide between India and the OIC over Kashmir, with New Delhi again challenging the organisation’s position and questioning its willingness to address allegations against Pakistan.
In a statement issued on Monday (October 19), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) accused Pakistan of pushing “malicious, biased and false” allegations against India and said the OIC had once again allowed itself to be “misused by Pakistan for its bigoted agenda”.
New Delhi maintained that the organisation had “no locus standi whatsoever” to comment on India’s internal affairs, reiterating that Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were integral and inalienable parts of the country.
The Indian response followed the OIC’s 52nd Council of Foreign Ministers meeting, held in Baghdad on October 17-18. The main Baghdad Declaration reiterated support for Kashmir’s “inalienable right to self-determination”, while the bloc’s 43 Resolutions on Political Affairs included separate resolutions on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, the India-Pakistan peace process and combating Islamophobia.
The resolution on Jammu and Kashmir reaffirmed the OIC’s support for the Kashmiri people’s “right to self-determination” and called for a settlement in accordance with United Nations Security Council resolutions. It also rejected India’s actions following the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019 and criticised its policies concerning domicile certificates, electoral representation and the status of the territory.
Countering these allegations, the MEA said Jammu and Kashmir had experienced economic growth and improvements in infrastructure, tourism and connectivity since the abrogation of Article 370. It contrasted this with what it described as violence and repression by Pakistan in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, alleging that civilian protesters, including women and children, had been killed.
“The only issues related to Jammu and Kashmir that remain to be addressed are Pakistan vacating from areas under its illegal and forcible occupation and ceasing its continued support to cross-border terrorism,” the Ministry said.
New Delhi also rejected what it termed “fabricated and hostile references” to India in the OIC resolutions, including insinuations concerning Islamophobia. It accused Pakistan of attempting to divert international attention from its own record on minority persecution, sectarian violence, governance and political instability.
The MEA said the OIC’s repeated endorsement of narratives advanced by Pakistan raised “serious questions about its credibility and integrity”. It called on member states to consider reforming the organisation, questioning its continued reliance on allegations against India.
The latest exchange follows another diplomatic dispute in September, when India rejected a joint communiqué issued by the OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir after a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
New Delhi had described the references to Jammu and Kashmir as “unwarranted and factually incorrect” and urged the OIC to counsel Pakistan over what India called Islamabad’s record of supporting terrorism, rather than provide it with a platform to advance allegations against India.
India had also issued a similarly worded response after the OIC’s 51st Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Istanbul in June 2025. That statement, however, was issued amid heightened tensions following the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam terror attack and the subsequent military confrontation between India and Pakistan.
At the time, the MEA accused Pakistan of turning terrorism into “statecraft” and criticised the OIC for failing to “acknowledge the real and documented threat of terrorism emanating from Pakistan”.
It defended Operation Sindoor, India’s military action following the Pahalgam attack, describing it as “a precise and legitimate act of self-defence against terrorist camps operating from Pakistani territory”. India also rejected Pakistan’s allegation of “unprovoked and unjustified military aggression” and accused Islamabad of endangering civilians during its retaliatory actions.
The latest statement underscores the continuing diplomatic divide between India and the OIC over Kashmir, with New Delhi again challenging the organisation’s position and questioning its willingness to address allegations against Pakistan.
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