The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Mr Iyad Ameen Madani, has strongly condemned the bombing attack by elements suspected to be members of the terrorist group in the Iraqi capital Baghdad and the city of Bagouba in Diyali governorate on Monday, 11 January 2016, leading to the death and wounding of dozens of people. He expressed his sincere condolences to the families of the victims and wished quick recovery to the injured....
12/01/2016
The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Mr. Iyad Ameen Madani, has condemned the deadly explosion detonated today, 12thJanuary 2016, in the Sultanahmet District of Istanbul, Republic of Turkey that resulted in the killing of at least 10 people and wounding scores of others; describing it as an act of terror....
12/01/2016
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12/01/2016
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11/01/2016
The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) launched an urgent appeal to the international community to shoulder its humanitarian responsibility and take immediate necessary steps to put end to the asphyxiating siege laid on Madaya and Zabadani in Syria and Taaez in Yemen, so as to allow access for humanitarian aid, bring unhindered relief to the citizens, and ensure that the aid reaches every area under siege both in Syria and Yemen. The OIC General Secretariat affirmed that it has been following with deep concern the critical humanitarian situation which has claimed the lives of hundreds of people due to starvation and disease. The OIC also stated that its efforts and contacts are ongoing to ensure an early end to this tragedy. The General Secretariat underlined that the blockade and starvation inflected upon the peaceful citizens in Syria and Yemen amount to war crimes and that the citizens need to be protected against the woes of armed conflicts. The OIC General Secretariat is following the announcements made on understandings reached to facilitate the access of humanitarian aid to the people under siege in Syria and Yemen, and it urges the international community, the OIC Member States and humanitarian organizations across the world, to extend every form of assistance and support to the blockaded cities of Madaya and Zabadani in Syria and Taaez in Yemen.
...The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Iyad Ameen Madani is visiting Thailand and Malaysia starting Sunday 10th January 2016....
09/01/2016
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) expressed condemnation of the terrorist attack on a security training center in the Libyan city of Zliten on 7 January 2016, which claimed the lives of tens of innocent citizens. OIC Secretary General Iyad Ameen Madani conveyed sincere condolences to and sympathy with the relatives of the victims and the Libyan people, wishing speedy recovery to the wounded....
08/01/2016
The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Mr. Iyad Ameen Madani, on 7th January 2016, received in his office at the General Secretariat H.E. Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh....
07/01/2016
H.E. Mr. Adel Al-Jubeir, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, received on January 5, 2016 at the headquarters of the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Riyadh, Iyad Ameen Madani, Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. ...
06/01/2016
The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic cooperation (OIC), Mr. Iyad Ameen Madani, was received in audience, today the 04th January 2016, by H. E. Mr. Emomali Rahmon, President of the Republic of Tajikistan who was on an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. During the audience, the President and the Secretary General had useful and extensive exchange of views on promoting bilateral cooperation between the OIC and Tajikistan, issues related to the OIC and the challenges facing the Muslim Ummah. They also discussed ways and means to promote economic development especially in Central Asia and strengthen intra-OIC cooperation. The President shared his vision on the future of the OIC and highlighted some important priorities including regional peace and security for the Organization to pursue. The Secretary General thanked the President for his vision and expressed the readiness of the OIC to continue its cooperation with Tajikistan to promote solidarity and Joint Islamic Action.
...H.E. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, received at the presidential quarters: “Al Ittihadia Palace”, on Sunday 3rd January 2016, Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Iyad Ameen Madani....
03/01/2016
The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) expressed its denunciation of the attacks on the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Tehran and the Consulate of Saudi Arabia in Mashhad. It called for the need to respect the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961 and International Law that protects the inviolability of diplomatic missions, which is binding for all in accordance with the obligation of immunity and respect to accredited diplomatic missions in any country....
03/01/2016
The Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Iyad Ameen Madani, expressed his appreciation to the transitional authorities in the Central African Republic (CAR) following the presidential and parliamentary elections held on 30 December 2015. In this regard, the Secretary General congratulated the President of the transition Catherine Samba-Panza, the Prime Minister, Mahamat Kamoun and all the Government members who worked actively to organise the elections in a peaceful and calm atmosphere in all CAR territories....
02/01/2016