The Council of Foreign Ministers in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC-CFM) on Sunday convicted Israeli aggression against Iran and expressed solidarity with Pakistan in the wake of "Unjustified strikes" performed by India last month. ‘Istanbul Declaration’, which was issued at the end of the two-day meeting in the Turkish city, emphasized that the ceasefire between Pakistan and India announced on May 10, 2025, must be "faithfully complied with"In interest in regional peace and stability. The Foreign Ministers of the Muslim States met in Istanbul for the 51st session in CFM and adopted the ‘Istanbul declaration’. The two-day session on Saturday and Sunday was held under the theme ‘OIC in a transforming world’. CFM called for strict compliance with bilateral agreements between Pakistan and India, including the Indus Water’s Treaty (IWT); And emphasized the importance of a broadly based dialogue for peaceful settlement of all outstanding disputes.
"Express our deep concern about the recent military escalation in South Asia region, including the unjustified strikes performed in several places in Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and emphasize the need to exercise maximum restraint and avoid actions that would destabilize the region," said that. CFM expressed full support for the inalienable right of self-determination of the Kashmiri people in accordance with the UN Security Council and OIC decisions and the wishes of the Kashmiri people; And condemned massive violations of human rights in the Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Israeli aggression Istanbul declaration condemned Israeli aggression against Iran and stressed "The urgent need to stop Israeli attacks". It expressed great concern about this dangerous escalation and a threatening human, economic and environmental situation in the region. CFM condemned the ongoing Israeli campaign for genocide against the Gaza Strip as well as the systematic campaigns for destruction and murder in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, with the aim of removing the Palestinian case, including the Palestinian people’s right to self -determination. It confirmed the importance of achieving a permanent and sustainable ceasefire and implementing the UNSC decision aimed at ending the Israeli aggression, rebuilding the Gaza Strip and ensuring the provision of political and financial support to the Palestinian government. The meeting required and early call for the United Nations conference at a high-level conference on the peaceful settlement of the issue of Palestine and the implementation of the two-state solution and relevant UN decisions under co-chair of Saudi Arabia and France.
"Condemns the actions of Israel, the occupying power, by using hunger as a method of genocide by hindering the entry of humanitarian assistance and preventing the united nations’ humanitarian agencies from performing their mandates for the purpose of forcing the Palestinian population," said that.
"In this regard, we call for rejection of all forms of forced displacement of the Palestinian people, the urgent opening of crossings and borders, the unobstructed and adequate supply of humanitarian assistance and providing the protection of the Palestinian civilian population," Read the Istanbul declaration. The CFM called on the international community to take deterrent measures to stop Israel’s destabilization policy and its recent attacks on Iran, Syria and Lebanon and make Israel responsible for his crimes. Islamophobia, Terrorism CFM called on the international community to take effective measures to combat extremism, hatredal, defamation of religions, negative stereotypical and stigmatization of people on the basis of religion, belief or ethnicity at the national and global level, the statement emphasizes that terrorism and extremism could not be associated with any religion, race, race, or mentality, Unit. Forms and manifestations that continue to threaten the global peace and security The meeting welcomed the progress of the normalization band between Azerbaijan and Armenia and the Syrian temporary government’s efforts to integrate Syria into the regional and international system. It supported the ambitions of the Muslim Turkish Cypriots to secure their inherent rights. The OIC-Foreign Ministers appreciated the commendable efforts of Algeria, Somalia and Pakistan to promote Islamic causes in connection with their non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council, declared the statement.
