By Syed Mussarat Khalil
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — Pakistan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Khan Hasham Bin Saddique called on the OIC Secretary General Dr. Yousaf A. Al-Othaimeen at the OIC secretariat here.
According to Arshad Munir Consular (Press) at Consulate General of Pakistan the Ambassador told Secretary General that “our combined efforts have directly and indirectly strengthened OIC’s institutions and have let us take united positions on the issues pertaining to Islamic world.”
Munir added that the envoy reiterated Pakistan’s stance on Palestine issue and elaborated that Pakistan has given its unequivocal support to the issue of Palestine and has always supported the establishment of a Palestinian State with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.
The Ambassador thanked the OIC Secretary General on the continued support given to Pakistan on various matters including Kashmir issue and terrorism. He said that people of Pakistan greatly value role of the OIC for promotion of the Kashmir cause.
The Ambassador said that Pakistan greatly appreciated Assistant Secretary General and Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) on Jammu and Kashmir Ambassador Abdullah Al-Alim for his meaningful role in the context of Jammu and Kashmir dispute.
He also thanked OIC on writing to the Indian government to allow OIC fact-finding mission to Indian Occupied Kashmir early this year. He hoped that India would accept OIC’s request for objective and fair assessment of human rights violations in IOK.
Al-Othaimeen appreciated the meaningful role played by Pakistan in OIC. He reiterated OIC’s stance on Kashmir dispute and said that peaceful resolution of Kashmir dispute according to the wishes of Kashmiri people and in accordance with the UNSC resolutions would bring durable peace in the region.
He recalled his recent visit to Pakistan and his meetings with the president and prime minister and interior minister of Pakistan and termed the meetings very useful said in statement.
Al-Othaimeen appreciated Pakistan’s contribution in enhancing the higher education in OIC member countries by providing 100 scholarships to students of OIC member countries, Munir added.
