*ISLAMABAD: **In a major diplomatic triumph, Pakistan gives a big blow toIndia with Saudi Arabia’s support.*
In a major diplomatic triumph for Pakistan, the Organisation of IslamicCooperation (OIC) has decided to convene a meeting on the grim human rightssituation in occupied Jammu and Kashmir and enactment of an anti-Muslim lawin India.
According to the sources, the ministerial level OIC meeting is expected tobe held in Islamabad in April 2020.
The development comes after Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin FarhanAl Saud’s maiden visit to the country earlier this month during which heextended Riyadh’s “steadfast support to Pakistan’s core national interests”including the OIC’s greater role in the Kashmir dispute.
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The visit of top Saudi diplomat had come against the backdrop of therecently concluded Kuala Lumpur Summit, which Pakistan skipped after Riyadhexpressed it concerns and viewed it as an effort by Turkey, Malaysia, Iranand Qatar to create a new Islamic bloc.
Islamabad defended its decision to pull out of the summit saying that itwanted to maintain “neutrality” and play the role of a bridge in the Muslimworld.
