The Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir, in it's virtual meeting in New York has reaffirmed its unwavering support to their just struggle for the exercise of their right to self-determination under the UN resolutions.

 A statement issued by the Contact Group in New York expressed deep concern at the continued violations by India of the fundamental human rights in Jammu and Kashmir.

In a meeting, in which permanent representatives of Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Niger and Azerbaijan, the Contact Group called on the UN Secretary General, the UN Security Council and the UN Human Rights Council to urge India to halt the human rights violations in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, rescind the unilateral and illegal measures taken on and after August 5, 2019.

It also urged the UN to implement the Security Council resolutions calling for a plebiscite to enable the people of Kashmir to exercise their right to self-determination.