Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
The Collective Voice of The Muslim World
Date: 14/12/2015
The President of the Republic Uganda, HE Mr. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who is on an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, received in Riyadh on 13 December 2015, the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Mr. Iyad Ameen Madani and his accompanying delegation. Mr. Madani commended President Museveni for his leadership as well as his sustained interest and support to the OIC. He briefed him on the activities of the Organization including efforts to promote intra-OIC cooperation in the various domains. He raised the peace and security situation in parts of the Muslim world and highlighted the endeavors of the OIC in countering violent extremism and terrorism. Mr Madani also invited the President to attend the next ordinary Islamic summit to be held in Turkey in April 2016. On his part, President Museveni noted with satisfaction the diverse engagements of the Organization and the Secretary General in the use of his Good Offices to mediate in disputes between the Member States. He pledged his continued support to the peace initiatives, peace building and development agenda of the OIC as a means of contributing to the progress and prosperity of the Member States. The two sides also discussed ways and means of how to further enhance OIC-Uganda bilateral relations.
