Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
The Collective Voice of The Muslim World
Date: 05/12/2011
The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), H.E. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, attended the International Afghanistan Conference in Bonn on 5 December 2011 and made a statement on the OIC's position concerning Afghanistan. In his statement to the Conference, the Secretary General elaborated the OIC principled position on its enduring support to the Afghan Government and people in their efforts towards building a secure, peaceful and developed country. He emphasized that the OIC will continue rendering its assistance and support to Afghanistan even beyond the year 2014 when the people of Afghanistan will ultimately take full responsibility of their destiny. On the sidelines of the Conference, the Secretary General met some of the high-level dignitaries attending the meeting, including the Foreign Ministers of Germany, United Arab Emirates, and Iraq. After leaving Bonn, Secretary General will also pay an official visit to Berlin and meet H.E. Mr. Christian Wulff, President of the Federal Republic of Germany and other high level officials on 6 December 2011.
