NEW DELHI: The visit of Azad Kashmir and meetings at Line of Control by delegation of Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) has irked India to the extent that it has termed the global body of Muslim nations as ‘mouthpiece of Pakistan’.
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The Indian Ministry of External Affairs, on Tuesday, expressed anger over visit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha to Pakistan-administered Azad Kashmir.
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In response to media queries, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, “we strongly condemn the visit of OIC Secretary General to Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK) and his comments on J&K during his visit to Pakistan. Let me reiterate that OIC has no locus standi in matters related to J&K, which is an integral and inalienable part of India. Any attempt of interference and meddling in India’s internal affairs by OIC and its Secretary General is completely unacceptable.”
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The Indian MEA further said, “OIC has already lost its credibility by taking a blatantly communal, partisan, and factually incorrect approach to issues. Its Secretary-General has unfortunately become a mouthpiece of Pakistan. We hope that he would refrain from becoming a partner in carrying out the nefarious agenda of Pakistan of promoting cross-border terrorism into India, especially J&K.”
