Srinagar: Days after New Delhi rejected reference to Kashmir by Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) at United Nations, chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) on Monday asked the 57-Nation body to play its “assigned and outstanding role” in resolving Kashmir issue.
“Organisation of Islamic Countries has adequate resources to tackle problems and serve best for the betterment and upliftment of humanity,” the octogenarian leader.
While welcoming the statement of OIC on Kashmir, Geelani said: “we hope that this institution will leave no stone unturned and will play its effective and pivotal role in world politics. There is dire need to represent the divine message of peace and righteousness of Islam and OIC is the best platform to promulgate and promote this message.”
He said the OIC has a greater and pivotal role in international politics and stressed its authorities to play assigned and outstanding role in resolving the issues related to Kashmir, Palestine, Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen, Qatar, and issues related to genocide of Rohingya Muslims.
Geelani also denounced the statement of India that “OIC has no locus standi on Kashmir”, Geelani said that India was deliberately overlooking the historical background and facts related to Kashmir issue.
“While hailing OIC for its stand on Kashmir, Geelani urged it to raise Kashmir issue in all international forums and use influence to highlight atrocities perpetrated by Indian authorities, arrest spree, uncalled and unjustified use of brute force against peaceful and innocent citizens,” a spokesman quoted him in a statement issued here.
Geelani urged its member countries, to favour and present unanimous resolution in UNO for settlement of Palestine and Kashmir issues and urged them to resolve all bilateral and political issues amicably.
While favouring peaceful political settlement and situations in middle east, Geelani said that member countries should ask UN Secretary General to find ways and means to stop those oppressive forces responsible for prevailing bloodshed in the region.
Geelani also hailed Kashmir High Court Bar Association for moral support for its president, Advocate Miya Abdul Qayoom and said that each and every section of society should resent and resist “sinister designs, and stand firm against unauthorized, baseless allegations and defamation campaign launched by NIA.”
He also paid tributes to Aijaz Dar on his 29th death anniversary. “He was a great warrior and a front line solider in freedom movement,” Geelani said and also prayed for speedy recovery of Dar’s ailing Haji GM Dar.
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