OIC has expressed ‘deep concern’ over Kashmir situation: Pak

From Sajjad Hussain Islamabad, Aug 20 (PTI) Pakistan today said theOrganisation of Islamic Cooperation has expressed "deepconcern" over the Kashmir situation and reaffirmed its supportfor the right of self-determination for the people there. Secretary General of the Organisation of IslamicCooperation (OIC) Iyad Ameen Madani, who is here on a three-day visit from August 19-21, conveyed the grouping’s concernsto the Pakistani side, the Foreign Office here said in astatement. Claiming that Madani’s visit to Pakistan was aimed atdiscussing the situation in Kashmir, it said, "discussionsduring the meeting (between Madani and Prime Minister’sAdvisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz) focused on a number ofchallenges facing the Muslim world, particularly on thesituation" in Kashmir and peace in Afghanistan. Madani expressed "deep concern over the killing ofinnocent civilians" in Kashmir and sorrow at the"indiscriminate use of force and gross violations of humanrights" in Kashmir by the Indian forces, the statement said.PTI SH ASK PYKASK