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OIC, UN Chiefs discuss ways to promote peace and security
New York, September 21, SPA -- The Secretary General of the
Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), Prof. Ekmeleddin
Ihsanoglu, held a meeting in New York with the Secretary General of
United Nations, Ban Ki-moon.
During the meeting on September 19, the two secretaries-general
discussed the means of furthering cooperation and coordination
between the OIC and the UN, according to a press release of the OIC.
On his part, Ban Ki-moon expressed his satisfaction concerning the
scope of cooperation between the UN and the OIC and stressed the
importance of institutionalizing the relationship between the two
organizations.
He also highlighted the importance of cooperation and coordination
between the UN and the OIC with regard to issues related to the
Middle East, including the issues of Darfur, Somalia, Palestine, Iraq
and Afghanistan.
With regard to Iraq, Ban Ki-moon stressed that the OIC could play a
larger role to help Iraqis overcome the dilemma facing their country.
He also stressed that the UN and the OIC should capitalize on the
momentum of the Annapolis Peace Conference to achieve peace between
the Palestinians and the Israelis.
For his part, Prof. Ihsanoglu commended the closer cooperation
between the OIC and the UN, and asked the UN Secretary General to use
his good offices to fight religious hatred against Muslims around the
world.
He suggested that the UN can reinforce its efforts to fight
religious defamation and build more powerful bridges of understanding
between the different religions.
He lauded the role of the UN Human Rights Council in combating
religious hatred.
Later in the day, Prof. Ihsanoglu met with Iranian Foreign Minister,
Mr. Manouchehr Mottaki, and discussed with him the upcoming OIC
meeting of foreign ministers, due to be held on the sideline of the
UNGA Sessions on September 26, 2008 in New York.
The OIC Secretary General also delivered a day before a lecture at
Columbia University entitled 'Conflict Resolution: The New Vision of
the OIC.'
--SPA
Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), Prof. Ekmeleddin
Ihsanoglu, held a meeting in New York with the Secretary General of
United Nations, Ban Ki-moon.
During the meeting on September 19, the two secretaries-general
discussed the means of furthering cooperation and coordination
between the OIC and the UN, according to a press release of the OIC.
On his part, Ban Ki-moon expressed his satisfaction concerning the
scope of cooperation between the UN and the OIC and stressed the
importance of institutionalizing the relationship between the two
organizations.
He also highlighted the importance of cooperation and coordination
between the UN and the OIC with regard to issues related to the
Middle East, including the issues of Darfur, Somalia, Palestine, Iraq
and Afghanistan.
With regard to Iraq, Ban Ki-moon stressed that the OIC could play a
larger role to help Iraqis overcome the dilemma facing their country.
He also stressed that the UN and the OIC should capitalize on the
momentum of the Annapolis Peace Conference to achieve peace between
the Palestinians and the Israelis.
For his part, Prof. Ihsanoglu commended the closer cooperation
between the OIC and the UN, and asked the UN Secretary General to use
his good offices to fight religious hatred against Muslims around the
world.
He suggested that the UN can reinforce its efforts to fight
religious defamation and build more powerful bridges of understanding
between the different religions.
He lauded the role of the UN Human Rights Council in combating
religious hatred.
Later in the day, Prof. Ihsanoglu met with Iranian Foreign Minister,
Mr. Manouchehr Mottaki, and discussed with him the upcoming OIC
meeting of foreign ministers, due to be held on the sideline of the
UNGA Sessions on September 26, 2008 in New York.
The OIC Secretary General also delivered a day before a lecture at
Columbia University entitled 'Conflict Resolution: The New Vision of
the OIC.'
--SPA
