Times of Islamabad

Pakistan reveals logic behind not attending OIC Foreign Ministers Conference

Pakistan reveals logic behind not attending OIC Foreign Ministers Conference

ISLAMABAD – Foreign Office spokesperson says Pakistan believes that with arecord of horrendous human rights violations in Occupied Kashmir, India hasno legal or moral ground to be present at OIC Council of Foreign Ministersmeeting.

The spokesperson in a statement said India is a country with unresolveddisputes with Pakistan, a founding member of OIC. India has consistentlyrejected OIC resolutions on the Jammu & Kashmir dispute, adopted at the OICForeign Ministers and Summit levels. Only last year, India rejected the OICresolutions on Jammu & Kashmir by stating that India dismisses it with thecontempt it deserves.

The spokesman added that Pakistan’s strong objections in this regard havebeen clearly communicated. The Foreign Minister of Pakistan will notparticipate in the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers.

Earlier, talking to Radio Pakistan’s News and Current affairs Channel,Foreign Office spokesperson Dr. Mohammad Faisal says Pakistan is a peaceloving country and always wants good relations with all neighbors.

He says Pakistan will respond to any aggression imposed on it.

He said Pakistan is always ready for dialogue and negotiations but it isIndia that is evading it. He said all issues can be resolved through talksonly.

He said Pakistani nation has shown a firm resolve against hostility by itsneighbor.

On the announcement of Prime Minister to release Indian pilot, he said itis a peace gesture and also in line with Islamic ethical values.

On a question regarding the provision of dossier on Pulwama attack byIndian government, he said our technical experts will review it and thenrespond to India.