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New Delhi: The Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has emphasized on continuing the Indus water agreements of India and Pakistan. Indus Waters Treaty
In the meeting of the organization of 57 Islamic countries held in Istanbul, Turkey on Sunday, June 22, both sides have been called upon to strictly follow the bilateral agreements between Pakistan and India, including the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). This request of OIC fully supports Pakistan's stand on this issue.
The statement issued by the CFM said that our deep concern is on the military escalation in South Asia in recent days. This concern includes India's attacks at many places in Pakistan. We emphasize the need for both sides to exercise maximum restraint and avoid such actions, which can destabilize the region. Referring to the Indus Agreement, the statement said that it should not be broken and both sides should follow it. OIC on Kashmir issue
In the two-day meeting of Islamic countries held in Istanbul, CFM has echoed Pakistan's voice on the Kashmir issue apart from the Indus agreement. CFM said that we express full support for the self-determination rights of the Kashmiri people in accordance with the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council, OIC and the wishes of the Kashmiri people.
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has also gone to Turkey to attend the OIC meeting. The special thing in this was that Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir also went to Turkey with Dar. Munir met the host country's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey/Turkiye. The impact of these meetings is also visible on the statement after the meeting. Indus Waters Treaty dispute
India and Pakistan signed the Indus Water Treaty in 1960. In this agreement, rules have been set for sharing the water of rivers between India and Pakistan. After the 22 April Pahalgam attack, India withdrew from this treaty and said that it would stop Pakistan's water supply. Pakistan has expressed strong displeasure over this and has threatened India with war if it withdraws from the agreement. There has been tension between the two countries on this issue for the last three months. Now the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has given a statement on this.
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