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Why is India not an OIC member
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Mar 23, 2022, 17:11 ISTOIC has at various times over the years weighed the prospects of India joining as a member. But it stopped well short of a consensus- the most vociferous opposition, not surprisngly, coming from Pakistan every time.
India was invited to the first OIC summit in 1969, and even addressed the session. But that did not go down well with Pakistan, and it used its influence to keep India out from further sessions.
The matter even came up in 2006, during the Saudi king's India visit. The Saudi team said it would be good if the proposal of India's membership to OIC is introduced by Pakistan.
As expected, Pakistan objected. Any membership aspirant should not have any dispute with an OIC member state, it said in its opposition.
The issue of OIC membership itself seems obfuscated on terms and conditions.
The OIC charter says, only 'consitutionally Islamic' countries that promote the organisation's goals are eligible for membership. Non-Muslim countries too can have observer status, if they fulfill conditions.
Why is India not an OIC member - Times of India
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