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CSIS Interview with Ambassador Ufuk Gokcen Ambassador Ufuk Gokcen, Organization of Islamic Cooperation's Permanent Observer to the United Nations in New York shares his views on the situation of the Rohingya in Myanmar. read more

Co-partners Advance Track 1.5 Diplomacy for Peace and Prosperity The Organization of Islamic Coorperation (OIC), the United States government, the Institute of Global Engagement and Religions for Peace International co-convened 120 senior governmental representatives, religious and other civil society leaders for a high-level side event during the United Nations General Assembly. The event focused on advancing strategic partnerships between governments and faith-based civil society organizations for peace and prosperity. By consensus, the group expressed its desire to collaborate to build a working plateform to facilitate collaboration among states, intergovernmental bodies and faith-based civil society organizations for peace. read more

OIC and UK sign Memorandum of Cooperation at the Annual OIC Reception during the UN General Assembly The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Government of the United Kingdom signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) on issues of promoting dialogue, peace and humanitarian assistance at the annual OIC reception. read more

OIC condemns strongly killing in London ‏23 ‏May, ‏2013 - The spokesman of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, in a statement in Jeddah this morning, strongly condemned reports of the killing of a British soldier in Woolwich, London by two individuals. Reiterating the OIC’s strong and unwavering position against all forms of terror including ha... read more

Ihsanoglu condemns Israel’s decision denying UNESCO committee al- Quds access ‏22 ‏May, ‏2013 - The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, (OIC) strongly condemned the decision by Israel, the occupying power, to prevent UNESCO’s expert committee from visiting the City of al Quds to see the state of the city, its walls and historical areas. He emphasized that this decisio... read more

Ihsanoglu analyses the current trends in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) in the Muslim World. ‏20 ‏May, ‏2013 - The Secretary General of the OIC Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu cautioned that the future of science in the OIC Member States would depend on their ability to address the practical challenges of scientific development and take the right policy decisions to fully exploit technology’s development potential. I... read more

Ihsanoglu Discusses with Gargash Developments in the Region and Islamic World ‏20 ‏May, ‏2013 - The Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, met on Monday, 20 May 2013, in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in the United Arab Emirates, Dr Anwar Gargash. The two sides exchanged views on the latest developme... read more

OIC General Secretariat Calls for Immediate End to Bloodshed in Syria ‏20 ‏May, ‏2013 - The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has called for an immediate end to the violence, killings, bloodshed and shelling of cities, villages and residential districts, which are causing hundreds of causalities among the Syrian innocent civilians on a daily basis and driving thousands others i... read more

The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation condemns the continuing terrorist attacks against civilians in Iraq ‏19 ‏May, ‏2013 - The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation expressed its strong condemnation of the continuing terrorist attacks in Iraq, which targeted a Shiite shrine in Kirkuk on Thursday, 16 May 2013, a mosque in Baquba, worshipers in al-Mada’in and residential areas in Baghdad on Friday... read more

OIC Secretary General receives Ambassador of Italy to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ‏19 ‏May, ‏2013 - The Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) H.E. Prof. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu received in his office on 18 May 2013 H.E. Mr. Mario Boffo, Ambassador of Italy to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He was also accompanied by Mr. Simone Petroni, Consul-General of Italy in Jeddah. ... read more

Secretary General visits Abu Dhabi and participates in globalizing histories of Science, Technology, and Medicine Conference ‏18 ‏May, ‏2013 - The Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu today Saturday 18 May 2013 leaves for the Emirates capital Abu Dhabi on an official visit during which he will meet high-level officials to discuss bilateral relations between the OIC and the United... read more

Secretary General’s Message on International Day of Families ‏15 ‏May, ‏2013 - I would like to express my strong support on the worldwide observance of this year’s International Day of Families under the theme, “Advancing Social Integration and Intergenerational Solidarity”. This year’s theme bears particular importance by targeting social and family issues of global significa... read more

Ihsanoglu: International Community to undo ongoing injustice against Palestinians ‏15 ‏May, ‏2013 - On the sixty-fifth anniversary of the Nakba (Tragedy), the Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, emphasized the responsibility of the international community to compel Israel to abide by international legitimacy rules and remove ongoing i... read more

Ihsanoglu Inaugurates the Al Aqsa Photo Exhibition ‏14 ‏May, ‏2013 - The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, inaugurated today, Sunday 12 May 2013, at Red Sea Mall in Jeddah a photo exhibition on Al Aqsa Mosque. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the Palestinian Ambassador to Riyadh, Mr. Jamal Al ... read more

OIC Secretary General meets the OPCW Director-General ‏14 ‏May, ‏2013 - The Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation H.E. Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu met in his office on 13 May 2013 the Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) H.E. Ambassador Ahmet Üzümcü who was on an official visit to Saudi Arabia... read more

OIC Contact Group on Mali Meets in Jeddah to Review the Situation in the Country ‏14 ‏May, ‏2013 - In the implementation of the decision of the 12th Islamic Summit held on 6-7 February 2013 in Cairo, the OIC Contact Group on Mali held its inaugural meeting at Ministerial level on 13th May 2013, at the General Secretariat in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, under the Chairmanship of the Minister o... read more

OIC holds first ministerial meeting on Mali ‏13 ‏May, ‏2013 - The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will tomorrow, Monday 13 May 2013, at its headquarters in Jeddah host a meeting of the Contact Group on the Mali crisis at the level of Ministers for Foreign Affairs. This first meeting of its kind is being convened by the OIC Secretary General, Prof... read more

OIC Secretary General meets the UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy to Sahel ‏13 ‏May, ‏2013 - The Secretary General of the OIC, H. E. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, met in his office today, 13th May 2013, with H. E. Mr. Romano Prodi, former Prime Minister of Italy & the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General for the Sahel and H. E. Mr. Djibrill Yipènè Bassolé, the Foreign Minister of Burkina Faso ... read more

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