Visit Indian Travel Sites
Goa,
Kerala,
Tamil Nadu,
Andhra Pradesh,
Delhi,
Rajasthan,
Uttar Pradesh,
Himachal Pradesh,
Assam,
Sikkim,
Madhya Pradesh,
Jammu & Kashmir
Karnataka
|
PM tells OIC to keep its hands off Kashmir | The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Thursday,
firmly told the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) to keep its hands off Kashmir, adding that it had no locus standi to comment on the region that was
essentially an internal matter of India . Addressing a press conference here at
the end of his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Dr. Singh said that efforts
must be made to end violence in the state and to engage all opinion makers, political
outfits and other institutions in talks aimed for restoring peace, normalcy and
development in the state. It may be recalled that earlier this month, the 56-nation
grouping had met in New York and issued a statement that said that it supported
the people of Jammu and Kashmir in the "realisation of their legitimate right
of self determination in accordance with relevant UN resolutions and aspirations
of Kashmiri people." The statement also commented on the human rights situation
in Jammu and Kashmir and the death of two women in mysterious circumstances in
Shopian recently. The Indian Government has already given a strong rejoinder,
condemning and rejecting the OIC statement. A government spokesman said: "It is
regrettable that the OIC has commented on India 's internal affairs. We condemn
and reject this." "Inherent in OIC's statements and actions on the issue of Jammu
and Kashmir is a complete inability to understand India 's position," he added.
It was asserted that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India and "it is
our (government's) firm position that the OIC has no locus standi in matters concerning
India 's internal affairs". |
|
|
|
|
|