Muslim Bloc Holds Kashmir Meeting on Sidelines of UN General Assembly

A bloc of Muslim-majority nations held a meeting focused on Kashmir on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, according to a report from Anadolu Agency.

Pakistan's top diplomat used the occasion to highlight what was described as attempts to alter the "demographic, political, and cultural character" of the disputed region, a longstanding point of contention between Pakistan and India.

A recurring point of diplomatic friction

Kashmir has remained a source of tension between Pakistan and India for decades, with both countries claiming the territory in full while administering separate portions of it. The region's status has periodically been raised at international forums, including at the United Nations, by officials from both sides presenting differing accounts of the situation.

The sideline meeting reflects continued efforts by the Muslim bloc to keep the issue on the international diplomatic agenda during high-level UN gatherings.

The report did not specify further outcomes or commitments made during the meeting.