India has strongly rejected references to Jammu and Kashmir and other India-related issues in resolutions adopted at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers' meeting in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 17–18, 2026. New Delhi accused Pakistan of using the international platform to promote what it described as a politically motivated and hostile agenda against India.
In its statement issued on October 19, India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) described the references as “malicious, biased, and false.” The ministry also expressed disappointment that the OIC had once again allowed itself, in India's view, to be used by Pakistan to advance its political objectives. https://www.mea.gov.in/Speeches-Statements?dtl/41889
What Happened at the OIC Meeting in Baghdad?
The 52nd session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers took place in Baghdad over two days, October 17 and 18. The 57-member organisation adopted the Baghdad Declaration and several resolutions addressing political, economic, humanitarian and other issues affecting its member states and Muslim communities around the world.
The meeting also addressed Jammu and Kashmir, including references to the dispute and the right to self-determination. India objected to these references, maintaining that Jammu and Kashmir is an internal matter and that the OIC has no authority to comment on it.
The meeting's outcome once again brought the longstanding disagreement between India and Pakistan over Jammu and Kashmir into the international diplomatic spotlight. https://www.oic-oci.org/en/conferences/705
India Says OIC Has No Authority to Comment on Its Internal Affairs
In its response, the MEA reiterated India's longstanding position that the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are integral and inalienable parts of the country.
The ministry argued that resolutions adopted by an international organisation cannot change India's position on its territorial integrity. It also rejected what it described as politically motivated attempts to question India's actions in Jammu and Kashmir.
India's position remains that the OIC should not intervene in matters that New Delhi considers strictly internal to the country.
Article 370 and Development in Jammu and Kashmir
The Indian government also highlighted what it described as economic and infrastructure progress in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019.
According to the MEA statement, infrastructure development, tourism and improved connectivity have contributed to benefits for local residents. These points formed part of India's response to criticism contained in the OIC resolutions.
The dispute over Article 370 remains a major point of disagreement between India and Pakistan, with the two countries maintaining sharply different positions on the constitutional changes and the broader status of Jammu and Kashmir.
India Raises Concerns Over Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir
The MEA also criticised Pakistan's record in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).
The ministry alleged that Pakistani authorities had used violence and repression against civilian protesters, resulting in deaths that included women and children. It further argued that restrictions on media coverage had not concealed the alleged human rights violations.
India stated that the outstanding issues relating to Jammu and Kashmir included Pakistan vacating the territories under its control that India considers illegally occupied, as well as ending support for cross-border terrorism.
These are India's official allegations and demands. Pakistan's position on Jammu and Kashmir differs substantially from India's.
India Rejects References to Islamophobia
The MEA also objected to references concerning Islamophobia in the OIC resolutions.
India described these references as politically motivated and alleged that Pakistan was attempting to divert international attention from its own challenges, including the treatment of minorities, sectarian violence, governance problems and political instability.
The ministry did not accept the OIC's criticism of India and questioned the organisation's credibility for repeatedly endorsing narratives that New Delhi considers biased.
The issue reflects a broader diplomatic disagreement over religious freedom, minority rights and how these concerns are raised in international forums. India rejected the criticism contained in the resolutions, while the OIC has presented its resolutions as part of its wider work on political affairs and the rights of Muslim communities.
India Questions the OIC's Credibility
Concluding its statement, the MEA said the OIC's repeated endorsement of what India considers hostile and misleading narratives raised serious questions about the organisation's credibility and integrity.
New Delhi urged OIC member states to reconsider the organisation's approach and pursue reforms.
The response underlines India's continued opposition to international resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir that challenge its position on sovereignty and territorial integrity.
What Happens Next?
The latest exchange is unlikely to resolve the long-running diplomatic dispute between India and Pakistan. Jammu and Kashmir remains a sensitive issue in bilateral relations, while the OIC continues to discuss it through its resolutions and declarations.
For India, the immediate message is that Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are integral parts of the country and that the OIC should not comment on what New Delhi regards as internal matters.
For readers following the issue, it is important to distinguish the OIC's adopted resolutions from India's response. The OIC's position and India's rejection of it reflect competing diplomatic claims rather than an agreement between the parties.
Conclusion: India's response to the OIC meeting in Baghdad marks another chapter in the continuing diplomatic disagreement over Jammu and Kashmir. New Delhi has rejected the resolutions, accused Pakistan of promoting an anti-India agenda and reiterated its position on territorial integrity, cross-border terrorism and the treatment of minorities in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
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