Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
The Collective Voice of The Muslim World
Date: 29/09/2015
Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Iyad Ameen Madani, met with the Foreign Minister of the State of Palestine, Dr. Riyad Al-Maliki, at the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on 28 September 2015. Both discussed the latest developments relating to the question of Palestine, particularly in the light of Israel’s escalated aggression against the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The Secretary General presented the steps taken by the OIC to support the cause of Palestine through meetings at the United Nations General Assembly, including the second meeting of the OIC Ministerial Contact Group on defending the cause of Palestine and Al-Quds Ash-Shareef, held in New York on 26 September 2015. The Ministerial Contact Group resolved to continue its tour of important capitals to convey a clear message on the OIC’s rejection of Israel’s measures and to work with the international community to stop and criminalize them. The meeting of the OIC Committee on Palestine will be held on Tuesday, 29 September 2015. An extraordinary ministerial meeting on Palestine and Al-Quds Ash-Shareef will also be held on Thursday, 1 October 2015, at the request of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
For his part the Minister briefed the Secretary General about developments in Al-Quds in the light of Israeli escalations. He also delivered to the Secretary General the message from H.E. President Mahmoud Abbas to the effect that Palestine relies on the OIC to mobilize for the cause of Palestine. The Minister also assured the Secretary General that the Palestinian reconciliation efforts are progressing rapidly to restore Palestinian harmony that will enable them to counter Israeli escalation.
