Pakistan Prime Minister Receives OIC Secretary General in Islamabad

Prime Minister of Pakistan, H. E. Mr. Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, received on Monday OIC Secretary General, H.E. Mr. Hissein Brahim Taha, in Islamabad, Pakistan.

The OIC Secretary General is visiting Pakistan on his first country visit since he assumed office in November 2021.

The Prime Minister highlighted the grim human rights and humanitarian situation in India's Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and expressed his admiration for OIC’s principled position and consistent support for the resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people.

Sharif welcomed the Secretary General’s historic visit to AJK and Line of Control (LOC).

He underscored that the visit would send a strong message of support from OIC to the Kashmiri people in their just struggle for the right of self-determination.

The prime minister also renewed the unwavering support of the People and Government of Pakistan to the Palestinian people and the Palestinian cause.

He reiterated that any solution to the Palestine issue must be based on the pre-1967 border with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.

Sharif commented that the OIC has stepped up its engagement with Afghanistan since the Extraordinary Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) in Islamabad in December 2021.

He encouraged the Secretary General to accelerate efforts for addressing and alleviating the humanitarian challenges faced by the people of Afghanistan.

Sharif reiterated the need to counter the rising anti-Muslim hatred and attempts to denigrate the sanctity of the Holy Prophet Muhammadﷺ (S.A.W).

He voiced concern over intensifying of the Islamophobia campaign, particularly in the region, where anti-Muslim and anti-Islam agenda was being pursued as an instrument of state policy.

The OIC Secretary General reaffirmed the OIC’s full support for the resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions.

He also offered his condolences over the loss of life and livelihoods caused by the recent climate-induced floods in Pakistan.

Taha assured the Prime Minister of the OIC Secretariat’s full support and cooperation during Pakistan’s remaining term as the Chair of the OIC’s Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM).