Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
The Collective Voice of The Muslim World
Date: 22/02/2022
The Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Mr Hissein Brahim Taha, on an official visit to the United Arab Emirates, met the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mr Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. During the visit, the Secretary-General commended the leading role of the UAE in the work of the OIC, praising its continuous support to member states in their quest for development. He also expressed hope for further support from the UAE to help many of these countries tackle the challenges they face.
Reiterating his condemnation of the vicious attacks launched by the Houthi militias on the United Arab Emirates, the Secretary-General stressed that the OIC stands in support with the Emirates in all its actions to protect its territory, its citizens, and its residents.
For his part, the UAE’s Minister of State Al-Marar reaffirmed his country’s support for the OIC, while commending the role it plays on a variety of issues of concern to the Muslim world.
The two sides shared views on such issues of Islamic nature as the Palestinian cause, the situation in Afghanistan, Yemen, the Sahel region, and Libya. They also reviewed the status of Muslim communities and minorities in countries non-members of the OIC and exchanged perspectives on other issues related to the combat against extremism, terrorism, and Islamophobia. They also stressed the importance of promoting dialogue, interrelations, tolerance, and moderation among world peoples.
