Speaking at a function held at the residence of the Consulate General of Pakistan in Jeddah to mark Kashmir Day, the OIC's Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Abdullah A. Alim said the OIC believed violence would not lead to the resolution of the Kashmir dispute. He said the solution lies in fostering dialogue and peaceful negotiation between the parties concerned, including the Kashmiri people. Ambassador Alim, who is also the Special Representative of the OIC secretary-general on Jammu and Kashmir, praised Pakistan’s commitment to the peace process, hoping the Indian government would adopt the same approach to facilitate an early settlement of the dispute.
He said that the OIC has been working to highlight the plight of the Kashmiri people and mobilize greater support for their cause.
Alim said he would visit Jammu and Kashmir in the near future to express support for the people of Kashmir.
Chairman of Kashmir Committee, Jeddah chapter, Masood Poori said the Kashmir issue remains an unfinished agenda and needs to be resolved for regional and world peace.
Earlier, Consul General Abdul Salik Khan read the message of Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari highlighting the urgent need for a resolution of the issue. He said Pakistan would continue to extend moral, political and diplomatic support to the people of Kashmir.
