At Baku Conference on Afghanistan: OIC Reiterates its Commitment to Support Afghanistan

Date: 01/12/2017

The Seventh Ministerial Conference of the “Heart of Asia” – Istanbul Process was held in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan on 1 December 2017 under the theme “Security and Economic Connectivity towards a Strengthened Heart of Asia.

Ambassador Abdullah Abdurrahman Alim, Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs, headed the delegation of the OIC General Secretariat to the Conference.

In his speech addressed to the Conference, Ambassador Alim indicated that the OIC remains committed to support Afghanistan and the stability in this OIC Member State. He urged all stakeholders to identify concrete projects on Afghanistan as well as credible but practical implementation and funding mechanisms in a timely fashion.

The Conference was attended by 31 Countries, including 13 OIC Member States, as well as 12 International and Regional Organizations.

H.E. Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and H.E. Mr. Ashraf Ghani, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan delivered their inauguration remarks at the Opening of the Conference. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan H.E. Mr. Elmar Mammadyarov and the Minister of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan H.E. Mr. Salahuddin Rabbani also made their Statements at the Opening Session.

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