Kashmir Issue and Foreign Relations
Which of the following best describes Regional Cooperation for Development?
- A. The original name, prior to 1972, for what is now known as the Line of Control in Kashmir
- B. A regional organization formed in 1964 by Pakistan, Iran, and Turkey, later succeeded by the Economic Cooperation Organization ✓
- C. The public vote proposed under early UN Security Council resolutions to determine the future status of Kashmir, which has not been conducted to date
- D. The UN body formed in 1948 to help mediate the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan
Correct answer
B. A regional organization formed in 1964 by Pakistan, Iran, and Turkey, later succeeded by the Economic Cooperation Organization
Explanation
'Regional Cooperation for Development' refers to a regional organization formed in 1964 by Pakistan, Iran, and Turkey, later succeeded by the Economic Cooperation Organization.