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Report on situation of J&K to be presented at OIC CFMs
Report on situation of J&K to be presented at OIC CFMs

Business Recorder

time22-04-2025

  • Politics
  • Business Recorder

Report on situation of J&K to be presented at OIC CFMs

ISLAMABAD: OIC Special Envoy on Jammu and Kashmir, Ambassador Yousef Aldoubeay has informed that a detailed report on the situation of Jammu and Kashmir would be presented in the upcoming meeting of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers (CFMs). He said that Jammu and Kashmir is one of the oldest disputes on the agenda of both the UN as well as the OIC. He stressed that not only the OIC as an organization, but every member of the OIC extends firm support to the people of Jammu and Kashmir in their struggle for the right of self-determination. India Study Centre (ISC) of the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad organized an event in collaboration with the Youth Forum for Kashmir (YFK) titled 'Conflict Resolution Workshop. The occasion was graced by Ambassador Yousef Aldoubeay, Special Envoy of OIC Secretary General on Jammu and Kashmir. He said there are two reasons for his current visit to Pakistan. One is to learn and see the changing dynamics of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, particularly following the Indian steps of August 5, 2019. In this regard, a visit to Muzaffarabad and meeting with the people and officials there had been extremely helpful. The second reason for the visit is to give reassurance to the people of Jammu and Kashmir and reiterate OIC's firm commitment to the just cause of the Kashmiri people. Following the workshop, where eminent panellists highlighted various aspects of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, certificates were awarded to the participants in recognition of their active engagement in a fellowship programme offered by the YFK. Director General ISSI Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, in his welcome remarks, said that Pakistan values OIC's consistent and unwavering support for the Kashmir cause, which remains at the core of the OIC's agenda. The OIC has unequivocally condemned India's gross and systematic violations of human rights of the Kashmiri people and firmly upheld the Kashmiris' right to self-determination as enshrined in the UN Charter and the relevant Security Council resolutions. Pakistan also appreciates the focus of the OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) Standing Mechanism on monitoring and reporting human rights abuses and serving as a repository for information that helps increase awareness internationally. The situation in the Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir continues to be a cause for deep concern. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025

Sayyid Badr affirms support for the ceasefire agreement in Gaza
Sayyid Badr affirms support for the ceasefire agreement in Gaza

Times of Oman

time08-03-2025

  • Politics
  • Times of Oman

Sayyid Badr affirms support for the ceasefire agreement in Gaza

Jeddah: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al-Busaidi, Foreign Minister reiterated Oman's firm stance in support of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. Heading the Omani delegation at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) conference in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Sayyid Badr demanded complete withdrawal by the Israeli occupation forces, return of the displaced civilians, and ensuring the delivery of humanitarian aid to all areas of Gaza. The foreign minister warned against any attempt to displace the Palestinian citizens from their territories or violation of their rights. He also reaffirmed Oman's support for the efforts of OIC member states to confront Israeli aggression, emphasising the need for an effective international mechanism to stop violations, protect civilians, lift the siege of Gaza, and hold Israeli officials accountable for war crimes. The extraordinary meeting of the OIC was chaired by Lejeune Mbella Mbella, Minister of External Relations of Cameroon and the current Chairman of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers, with the participation of several foreign ministers. Attendees from Oman included Ambassador Sheikh Ahmed bin Hashel Al-Maskari, Head of the Gulf Cooperation Council and Regional Neighbours Department, and Minister Plenipotentiary Salem bin Mohammed Al-Busaidi, Consul General of Oman and Deputy Permanent Representative to the OIC in Jeddah, along with other Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials. Sayyid Badr met with Dr. Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on the sidelines of the extraordinary OIC meeting in Jeddah. The discussion covered bilateral relations between the two countries, ways to enhance mutual cooperation, and exchanged views on the rapidly evolving regional and international developments. They emphasised the importance of dialogue and diplomatic efforts to find peaceful and just solutions to various conflicts and disputes, and to enhance opportunities for security, stability, and peace for all. Sayyid Badr also met with Bakhtiyor Saidov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and exchanged views on several regional and international developments. The two ministers discussed aspects of diplomatic cooperation between their countries, confirming their commitment to continued support and development of economic and investment partnership, along with cultural and scientific cooperation programmes. Several officials from both sides attended the meetings.

Saudi Foreign Minister Meets with Iranian Counterpart
Saudi Foreign Minister Meets with Iranian Counterpart

Asharq Al-Awsat

time08-03-2025

  • Politics
  • Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Foreign Minister Meets with Iranian Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, met in Jeddah on Friday with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the extraordinary meeting of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers, the Saudi Press Agency reported Saturday. The two officials discussed ties between the two countries, the developments in the region, and the efforts exerted to address them.

OPEN// FM holds series of meetings on sidelines of OIC council of foreign ministers' session
OPEN// FM holds series of meetings on sidelines of OIC council of foreign ministers' session

Middle East

time08-03-2025

  • Politics
  • Middle East

OPEN// FM holds series of meetings on sidelines of OIC council of foreign ministers' session

CAIRO/JEDDAH, March 7 (MENA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty held a series of meetings on the sidelines of the extraordinary session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) in Jeddah. He met with the OIC Secretary-General, and the foreign ministers of Malaysia, Gambia, Azerbaijan, Indonesia and Gabon. Abdelatty reviewed the outcome of the extraordinary Arab Summit, hosted by Cairo on Tuesday, March 4, and the different phases of the early recovery and reconstruction plan in Gaza. The foreign ministers lauded the leading role played by Egypt, under President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, in backing the Palestinian issue. They commended the best-laid plan for Gaza reconstruction, expressing their full support for its elements that aim at rebuilding Gaza and defending the Palestinians' right to stay on their land. (MENA) R R N/

Dar to reaffirm Pak support for Palestinians
Dar to reaffirm Pak support for Palestinians

Express Tribune

time04-03-2025

  • Politics
  • Express Tribune

Dar to reaffirm Pak support for Palestinians

Foreign Ministers from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will meet in Jeddah this week for an extraordinary session to discuss the current situation in the Middle East and prepare a joint response after US President Donald Trump suggested relocating Palestinians from Gaza strip. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar will travel to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to take part in the Extraordinary Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM), which is set to take place on March 7, Jeddah. The high-level meeting will bring together foreign ministers and senior officials from the OIC member countries to discuss joint actions in response to the deteriorating conditions in Palestine due to ongoing Israeli aggression, violations of Palestinian rights, and calls for their displacement. "As a strong supporter of the Palestinian cause, Pakistan has consistently highlighted this issue on various international platforms," reads a statement issued here by the Foreign Office on Tuesday. It said at the upcoming OIC-CFM session, the deputy prime minister and foreign minister would reaffirm Pakistan's steadfast support for the Palestinian cause and emphasize its principled position. He would advocate for the full withdrawal of Israel from all occupied territories, including Jerusalem, denounce the unacceptable proposal for further displacing Palestinians, and call for restoration of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, such as their right to return to their homeland and the establishment of a viable, contiguous, and sovereign Palestinian state based on the pre-June 1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital. Additionally, on the sidelines of the OIC-CFM, the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister is anticipated to hold bilateral meetings with counterparts from important OIC member states. Ahead of the OIC extraordinary meeting, Arab leaders gathered in Cairo on Tuesday to discuss the Palestinian issue and outlandish proposal by US President Donald Trump on Gaza. Arab leaders were expected to ratify an Egyptian proposal that would involve spending $53 billion to rebuild Gaza without, as Trump has suggested, moving Palestinians out of the strip, according to a preliminary draft of the proposal. The proposal also calls for putting a committee of technocrats and other figures unaffiliated with Hamas in charge of the territory for an initial six-month period, according to The New York Times, which has seen the Egyptian draft proposal. The Arab summit was called in response to Mr. Trump's proposal last month to expel Palestinians from Gaza, send them to Egypt and Jordan and turn the territory into a tourism hub - an idea that much of the world has rejected as tantamount to ethnic cleansing. Egypt, Jordan and other Arab allies of the United States have pushed back hard on the plan, saying it would destroy any remaining hope of a Palestinian state and destabilize the entire region. Trump appeared to soften his position recently, saying that he was "not forcing" his Gaza idea on anyone. But the Arab world remains deeply concerned. Adding to those worries is the uncertainty surrounding the cease-fire in Gaza, which has paused the bloodshed there for six weeks and seen Israel and Hamas exchange Palestinian prisoners for Israeli hostages.

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