(REOPENS FGN 10)

The OIC summit discussed political, economic and socio-cultural issues of significance to the Muslim world, including the Palestine issue, the situation in Syria and Mali, and 'Islamophobia'. Pakistan was elected the vice-chair of the summit. In her address to the Summit, Khar stressed the need for a just and peaceful solution of the Kashmir dispute. She said Pakistan remained committed to the composite dialogue process with India to resolve all outstanding issues. Khar reiterated Pakistan's support to an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned reconciliation process, and said Pakistan was extending all possible help to the intra-Afghan peace process. Condemning terrorism in all forms and manifestations, she said there is a need to adopt a compressive approach towards terrorism, which cannot be defeated only by law enforcement and military operations. The OIC contact group on Kashmir met on the sidelines of the summit. The meeting was co-chaired by Khar and the OIC Secretary General.