Speaking at a function held at the residence of the Consulate General of Pakistain in Jeddah to mark Kashmire 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 Kashmire dispute. He said the solution lies in fostering dialogue and peaceful negotiation between the parties concerned, including the Kashmirei people. Ambassador Alim, who is also the Special Representative of the OIC secretary-general on Jammu and Kashmire, praised Pakistain's commitment to the grinding of the peace processor, 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 Kashmirei people and mobilize greater support for their cause.
Alim said he would visit Jammu and Kashmire in the near future to express support for the people of Kashmire.
Chairman of Kashmire Committee, Jeddah chapter, Masood Poori said the Kashmire 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 Pakistain's President
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highlighting the urgent need for a resolution of the issue. He said Pakistain would continue to extend moral, political and diplomatic support to the people of Kashmire.