The OIC Contact Group – comprising Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye – convened on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly’s annual session on September 22, 2026 and released a joint statement that expressed “deep concern” over the India‑Pakistan clash that erupted in May 2025.
The communiqué labelled India’s cross‑border strikes on alleged terror targets inside Pakistan as “unlawful” and warned that lasting peace in South Asia “will remain contingent upon the final settlement of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people.”
In response, the Ministry of External Affairs rejected the OIC’s pronouncements, stating that the organisation “has no locus standi to pronounce on matters that are strictly internal to India” and that repeated endorsement of “politically motivated propaganda” undermines the OIC’s credibility.
The Indian statement also urged the OIC to counsel Pakistan, which it described as having a “well‑documented record of supporting and sponsoring terrorism,” to address the “continuing threat of terrorism emanating from territories under its control.”
The exchange underscores the heightened diplomatic friction surrounding the long‑standing Jammu and Kashmir dispute, a flashpoint that resurfaced in the 2025 conflict and continues to shape India‑Pakistan relations and broader regional security calculations.