Kingdom of Saudi Arabia supports Declaration of Jammu and

Kampala, June 19, SPA -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia affirmed its
support for the Declaration of Jammu and Kashmir issued by the
Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) Contact Group held in March
13, 2008 on the sidelines of the 11th session of the Organization
held in Dakar in the Republic of Senegal.

It also affirmed its commitment to supporting peaceful and fair
solution to the conflict in Jammu and Kashmir in emphasis of the just
rights of the Kashmiri people and their aspirations, stressing the
right of the people of Jammu and Kashmir in self-determination
according to UN resolutions.

This came in remarks of Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr.
Nizar bin Obaid Madani in the meeting of the OIC Contact Group on
Jammu and Kashmir on the sidelines of meetings of 35th Session of
Council of Foreign Ministers of Organization of Islamic Conference.

He said, "We look forward to the commitment of all parties involved
in the conflict to respect international resolutions and human rights
of the Kashmiri people and their legitimate rights".

He added, "The Government of Saudi Arabia appreciates the commitment
of the Government of Pakistan, its flexibility, and its quest for
creating an atmosphere conducive to the ongoing comprehensive
dialogue with the Indian government to move forward towards a just
and final settlement of the conflict in Jammu and Kashmir, and we
look forward to the cooperation of the Government of India and its
positive interaction with the Pakistani positive trend in the
dialogue and to resolve the crisis away from the atmosphere of
tension and conflict".

He expressed his appreciation for the good efforts made by the
Contact Group to work to find a peaceful solution to the issue of
Jammu and Kashmir.

--SPA