Ministry of External Affairs Government of India

In response to the media queries on reference to the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir made by the General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Official Spokesperson, Shri Arindam Bagchi said:

"We categorically reject yet another unacceptable reference to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir issued by the General Secretariat of OIC. OIC has no locus standi in matters relating to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, which is an integral part of India. It is reiterated that the OIC General Secretariat should refrain from allowing vested interests to exploit its platform for comments on internal affairs of India.”