New Delhi: India on Thursday critisized the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) over its references to Jammu and Kashmir and said that “the body has no locus standi in matters related to the Union Territory, which is an integral part of the country.
“We categorically reject yet another unacceptable reference to the Union Teeeitiry of Jammu and Kashmir issued by the General Secretariat of OIC. The OIC has no locus standi in matters relating to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, which is an integral part of India.” said the Ministry of External Affairs in a statement.
India also advised OIC General Secretariat not to exploit its platform for comments on internal affairs of the country.” said the statement.
“It is reiterated that the OIC General Secretariat should refrain from allowing vested interests to exploit its platform for comments on the internal affairs f India,” said the statement.
The OIC had called for revoking decisions taken by the government in August 2019 connecting Jammu and Kashmir.
