# India rejects OIC Kashmir remarks as unwarranted, factually incorrect 2026-09-24T00:48:05+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets India has rejected the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's (OIC) latest references to Jammu and Kashmir as "unwarranted and factually incorrect," saying the 57-member grouping has "no locus standi" to comment on matters strictly internal to India. The Ministry of External Affairs reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are integral parts of India and warned that repeated endorsement of motivated narratives raises serious questions about the OIC's credibility. The response follows a meeting of the OIC Ministerial Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New Delhi. The group reaffirmed support for what it called the Kashmiri people's "inalienable right to self-determination" and cited UN Security Council resolutions. New Delhi accused the OIC of providing a platform for Pakistan to peddle "fabricated and motivated propaganda," and advised it to counsel Pakistan on its record of supporting terrorism. India also pointed to the 1972 Simla Agreement, under which India and Pakistan agreed to settle differences bilaterally. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Both outlets report the MEA statement without independent commentary, but they frame the story differently. Times Now leads with India's rejection and uses direct quotations from the MEA, including the "locus standi" and terrorism accusations, while the Times of India places the statement in the context of the OIC's UNGA meeting and its call for self-determination. The MEA's dismissal of the OIC as lacking standing is a standard diplomatic position, but the repeated reference to Pakistan's support for terrorism sharpens the attack. The coverage omits the OIC's own justification for its stance, which is based on UN resolutions. The next step is India's response to the OIC's upcoming contact group meeting, likely at the next UNGA session. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com (neutral report) Leads with MEA rejection, includes full statement, no independent analysis. - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Reports MEA statement and OIC communique without adding a slant. Tags: Jammu and Kashmir, Ministry of External Affairs, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Pakistan, United Nations Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/india-rejects-oic-kashmir-remarks-as-unwarranted-factually-incorrect/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/india-rejects-oic-kashmir-remarks-as-unwarranted-factually-incorrect/#story-in-brief