OIC invites Geelani for the annual meet on J-K in New York

Image
Press Trust of India Srinagar
Last Updated : Sep 10 2016 | 9:28 PM IST
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has invited chairman of hardline Hurriyat Conference Syed Ali Shah Geelani to the annual coordination meeting of the Foreign Ministers as well as the meeting of contact group on Jammu and Kashmir in New York later this month.
Geelani is the second separatist leader invited by the OIC for the meetings scheduled to be held during the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN Headquarters on September 19-22.
OIC Director General of Cabinet Dr Yusuf Al-Othaimeen extended separate invitations to Geelani and chairman of moderate Hurriyat Conference Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to attend the meetings in New York as invitee.
While Mirwaiz led Hurriyat released the letter from OIC Director General of Cabinet to the media here yesterday, Geelani's Hurriyat released the letter today.
Geelani and Mirwaiz along with JKLF chairman Mohammad Yaseen Malik are spearheading the ongoing agitation in the valley which has claimed the lives of 75 people and rendered thousands of others injured over the past two months.
While Mirwaiz and Malik are arrested, Geelani continues to remain under house arrest at his Hyderpora residence here.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Sep 10 2016 | 9:28 PM IST

Next Story