The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation has resolved to protect and promote common interests of member countries and support the just causes of Palestine, Kashmir and others, concluding the moot adopting 140 resolutions.
In the Islamabad Declaration, adopted at the conclusion of the two-day 48th session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Islamabad, the member countries resolved to unify efforts to address common challenges and leverage opportunities besides upholding the rights and interests of Muslim minorities in non-OIC countries.
The declaration vowed to pursue a shared vision for greater social, economic, scientific and technological development and integration within the Muslim world and beyond.
It proposed for convening a ministerial meeting, later this year or next, to evolve solutions, develop mechanisms and tools to prevent conflicts and promote peace.
The declaration welcomed the operationalisation of the Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust Fund.
It also welcomed the unanimous decision of UN General Assembly to proclaim 15 March as International Day to combat Islamophobia as well as the Council of Foreign Minister’s decision to appoint a Special Envoy in this regard.
Kashmir
The session adopted an action plan on Jammu and Kashmir, envisaging greater coordination amongst the member states on this outstanding dispute.
Under the plan, member states in their bilateral engagements with India will raise the Jammu and Kashmir dispute to advance a peaceful resolution in accordance with UN resolutions and underscore respect for the fundamental human rights of the Kashmiri people.
The OIC countries will coordinate their positions on peace and security, human rights and humanitarian dimensions of occupied Jammu and Kashmir at the United Nations and other international fora. They will lend their support for the continued monitoring of the human rights situation in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
The OIC Secretary General will raise the Kashmir dispute in engagements with various interlocutors, including international, regional and human rights organisations.
Resolutions
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that the session agreed upon a total of 140 resolutions.
Addressing a joint news conference along with OIC Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha on conclusion of two-day OIC meeting in Islamabad, he said the resolutions included Jammu and Kashmir, Palestine and matters of politics, security, humanitarian assistance, economy, plight of Muslim minorities, Islamophobia, arms control, terrorism, Covid-19, illicit financial flows, corruption, OIC reforms.
He said the OIC also welcomed the establishment of Rehmatullil Alameen Authority by Pakistan.
As regards Russia-Ukraine conflict, the OIC urged both sides to engage in a meaningful dialogue to find a solution and prevent conflict.
Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Pakistan is desirous of being partner in peace but not in conflict.
Speaking on the occasion, Secretary General OIC Hissein Brahim Taha said the OIC CFM reiterated its support to the longstanding issues of Palestine and the Jammu and Kashmir.
He thanked Pakistan for according warm reception to the visiting delegates from OIC countries.
