India on Monday rejected references to the country in resolutions adopted at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Baghdad, accusing Pakistan of orchestrating what it described as politically motivated attacks on India.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) called the references “malicious, biased, and false” and criticised the 57-member grouping for allowing itself to be used by Pakistan to advance what New Delhi termed a “bigoted agenda”. The OIC meeting was held in the Iraqi capital on October 17 and 18.
The statement also renewed India’s demand that Pakistan vacate territories under its occupation and stop supporting cross-border terrorism, bringing the long-running dispute over Kashmir back into focus at an international diplomatic forum.
India challenges OIC’s position on Jammu and Kashmir
The MEA said the OIC had “no locus standi whatsoever” to comment on India’s internal affairs. It argued that the resolutions could not alter India’s position on the constitutional status of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
New Delhi also cited infrastructure development, tourism and improved connectivity as evidence of economic progress in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019.
Contrasting this with the situation in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the ministry accused Pakistan of using violence and repression against civilian protesters, alleging that scores of people, including women and children, had been killed. It also said a media blackout had failed to conceal alleged human rights violations. These allegations were part of the Indian government’s official statement.
The statement restated New Delhi’s longstanding position that the territorial dispute cannot be resolved through external pressure or resolutions by international groupings.
New Delhi questions OIC’s credibility over Islamophobia references
India also rejected references to Islamophobia in the OIC resolutions, describing them as an attempt by Pakistan to divert international attention from its own record on minority persecution, sectarian violence, governance failures and political instability.
The MEA questioned the credibility and integrity of the organisation, arguing that its repeated endorsement of what India called Pakistani propaganda undermined its standing as a multilateral forum.
“We hope its members would do better and reform this organisation,” the ministry said.
The OIC’s resolutions and India’s response also highlight the limits of diplomatic statements in changing either side’s position. While the organisation provides Pakistan with a multilateral platform to raise Kashmir, New Delhi continues to challenge its authority to address the issue.
The immediate dispute is therefore not only about the language of the Baghdad resolutions but also about competing claims over Kashmir, human rights and the legitimacy of international scrutiny.
FAQs
1. Why did India reject the OIC resolutions?
India described the references to the country as “malicious, biased, and false” and accused Pakistan of orchestrating them.
2. When was the OIC meeting held?
The OIC Council of Foreign Ministers met in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 17–18, 2026.
3. What is India’s position on the OIC’s comments on Kashmir?
India says the OIC has no authority to comment on matters strictly internal to the country and maintains that Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are integral parts of India.
4. What did India say about Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir?
The MEA accused Pakistan of repression and violence against civilian protesters and called on it to vacate territories under its occupation and stop supporting cross-border terrorism.
5. What did India say about the OIC’s references to Islamophobia?
India rejected the references and alleged that Pakistan was using them to divert attention from its own record on minority persecution and sectarian violence.