NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia Wednesday said that the Jammu and Kashmir dispute is a pressing challenge to the security and stability of the region and must not remain unresolved.
Addressing the meeting of the Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir organized by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on the sidelines of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, Saudi Arabia’s minister for foreign affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan said the Kingdom stands by Muslim peoples in their efforts to preserve their dignity and maintain their Islamic identity.
Foreign Minister @JalilJilani briefed the Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir on continuing Indian atrocities in IIOJK, and underscored that oppressed people of Jammu and Kashmir look towards the OIC and Muslim Ummah with great hope for realization of their fundamental rights. pic.twitter.com/PJRCPjwX90
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) September 20, 2023
The Saudi dignitary reiterated his country’s support for people in areas affected by conflict or unrest, including those in the Jammu and Kashmir region, according to the Kingdom’s Foreign Ministry.
Describing the Jammu and Kashmir issue a pressing challenge to the security and stability of the region, Prince Faisal warned that if it is allowed to remain unresolved, it will contribute to further instability. The Kingdom is unremitting in its efforts to mediate between the parties involved in the conflict, in an attempt to de-escalate it and help bring about a peaceful settlement in accordance with international resolutions, said the foreign minister further. He said such efforts are in line with the Kingdom’s unwavering stance in support of Islamic peoples.
#NewYork | Foreign Minister HH Prince @FaisalbinFarhan participates and delivers a speech at the meeting of the Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir organized by the @OIC_OCI, on the sidelines of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
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— Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) September 21, 2023
According to the ministry, deputy minister for international multilateral affairs, Abdulrahman Al-Rassi and director general of the Foreign Minister’s Office, Abdulrahman Al-Dawood also attended the meeting.
