OIC Chief receives Head of World Islamic Economic Forum

Jeddah, September 08, SPA -- Secretary General of the Organization of
the Islamic Conference Prof. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu has received Tun
Musa Hitam, the Chairman of the World Islamic Economic Forum
Foundation (WIEF) and his accompanying delegation.


The Chairman of the WIEF informed the Secretary General about the
objective and activities of the Foundation in promoting economic and
commercial cooperation in the Muslim world through providing a
platform to gather business sectors together.


On his part, the Secretary General underlined the role of the OIC in
fostering economic and trade relations among its Member States.


He further emphasized that the WIEF can be one of the main fora in
Islamic world for bringing together business communities from the
Muslim and non-Muslim countries, as well as disseminating the Islamic
values.


During the meeting, which took place on September 06, perspectives
of establishing the partnership between the OIC and WIEF were also
discussed.