Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan addressing nation on Kashmir issue admitted that Muslim nation has backed Islamabad following abrogation of Article 370. 

A feeble Imran Khan during address said, "I read in newspapers that people are disappointed that Muslim countries are t siding with Kashmir. I want to tell you t to be disappointed; if some countries are t raising this issue because of ir ecomic interests, y will eventually take this issue up. y will have to, with time."

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This statement comes a day after PM Modi was conferred with two awards by UAE and Bahrain on his 3-nation tour. 

PM Modi was awarded '' of Renaissance by King of Bahrain and 'Order of Zayed,' UAE's highest civilian award by Abu Dhabi crown prince, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in a ceremony held at Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi a day earlier. 

Muslim nations on Kashmir

Pakistan has been only country to condemn New Delhi's abrogation of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir and subsequent communication lockdown, military deployment and detainment of mainstream Opposition leaders. 

Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC), a grouping consisting of 57 member states maintained its silence over abrogation of Article 370, despite Pakistan appeal to show solidarity over Kashmir. 

According to Pakistani Foreign Ministry, representatives from Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan and or OIC member countries attended meeting held on August 6, even n, member-nation has come forward to back Islamabad against New Delhi.  

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Despite Islamabad seeking to internationalise Kashmir issue, a crucial Muslim nation, Saudi Arabia urged "restrain," but did t manifest any interest to mediate issue. Whereas, UAE explicitly called issue an "internal" matter. Meanwhile, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman maintained had ir lips zipped over Kashmir issue. 

Outlining his government's future strategy on Kashmir, Khan said: "First, I believe, entire nation should stand with Kashmiri nation. I have said this that I will act as Kashmir's ambassador".

Imran Khan claimed that PM Modi had made a "historic blunder" by revoking Kashmir's special automy.

"This is UN's responsibility, y promised people of Kashmir that y would protect m. Historically, world bodies have always sided with powerful but UN should kw that 1.25 billion Muslims are looking towards it," Imran Khan said.

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Abrogation of Article 370

Tensions between India and Pakistan spiked after India abrogated provisions of Article 370 of Constitution, evoking strong reactions from Pakistan. India has categorically told international community that scrapping of Article 370 was an internal matter and also advised Pakistan to accept reality.

During PM Modi's bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump on sidelines of G7 Summit in France on Monday, PM Modi categorically rejected any scope for third party mediation between India and Pakistan on Kashmir conflict, saying two countries can discuss and resolve all issues bilaterally and "we don't want to trouble any third country." Donald Trump said he and Modi spoke about Kashmir "at great length" on Sunday night and he feels that both India and Pakistan can resolve it on ir own.