The OIC Secretary General's Special Envoy for Jammu and Kashmir, Ambassador Yousef M. Al Dobeay, visited Pakistan and underscored that Palestine and Jammu and Kashmir continue to be the foremost priorities on the Organization's agenda.          

During the visit, the Special Envoy and his delegation held meetings with senior Pakistani officials including Minister for Kashmir Affairs Amir Muqam.

In these meetings, the Pakistani leadership appreciated OIC's steadfast support for the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

The Special Envoy was apprised of the systematic human rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and the destabilizing impact of India's belligerent rhetoric and retrogressive actions.

It was underscored that the Kashmiris placed their trust in the OIC and the Muslim Ummah for proactive assistance in realization of their fundamental right to self-determination and peaceful resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions.    

This was the fifth visit of Ambassador Al Dobeay to Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, following his appointment as the OIC Secretary General's Special Envoy for Jammu and Kashmir.

The visit was a reaffirmation of the OIC's commitment to the Kashmir cause.