The conference of foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) that has started from today in Pakistan will not only see the participation of 48 islamic nations but also China, whose Foreign Minister Wang Yi has been invited as the Guest of Honour by Pakistan.
Pakistan has also invited the redundant All India Hurriyat Conference leaders to attend the OIC meet. Their attendance has never served any purpose and so it will be of little consequence even now, even if they are allowed. India is too big a country to bother about it.
Although the agenda of the meeting is Building partnerships for Unity Justice and Development, but Pakistan Govt which is facing a political and economic turmoil at its home is surely going to use this opportunity to score a few brownie points to avoid cutting a sorry figure. And one of them is as usual Kashmir.
Unfortunately for Pakistan, the Islamic world has its own challenges with each muslim nation pursuing its own foreign policy objectives that suits their interest. Morocco, Indonesia, Syria, Iraq etc have not shown any interest in Kashmir issue and in running down India on this issue ever. As a result even if a resolution is passed like several have been on past occasions, India will continue to tread its own path. India has had traditionally cordial relations with most of the Muslim nations and that has always been a thorn for Pakistan.
The OIC meets are of little strategic importance, yes for Pakistan the meet may be of great consequence as it serves its domestic needs particularly when Imran Khan has to face a No Confidence Motion soon.