OIC welcomes ceasefire between Pakistan and India

OIC secretariat in Jeddah

Jeddah, 10-05-2025 - The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation welcomed the ceasefire between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Republic of India and commended all countries that made sincere efforts to mediate and bring the two sides together to reach this agreement.

The General Secretariat called on the international Community to redouble efforts and encourage the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Republic of India to engage in a constructive dialogue to resolve all outstanding issues, including the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, through peaceful means and in accordance with relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions.

The General Secretariat had expressed its grave concern over the military escalation in the South Asia region, including the unjustified strikes carried out on multiple locations in Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. It called for maximum restraint and avoidance of actions that would destabilize the region.

The General Secretariat affirms its firm position calling for adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter and international Law, particularly the principles relating to respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States, and the need to adhere to the agreement to protect civilians, residential areas, and civilian facilities, including places of worship.

The General Secretariat also reaffirms its principled and firm position calling for a peaceful resolution to the Jammu and Kashmir issue, which ensures security and stability in the South Asian region and prevents it from becoming a flashpoint between two nuclear powers. – OIC News