OIC Secretary General receives the Foreign Minister of Burkina Faso and OIC Special Envoy for Mali and the Sahel

Date: 03/02/2014

The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), H. E. Mr Iyad Ameen Madani, has today, 2nd February 2014, met in his office, H. E. Mr. Djibrill Yipènè Bassole and his accompanying delegation, the Foreign Minister of Burkina Faso who is also the Special Envoy of the Secretary General for Mali and the Sahel Region. The Secretary General and his guest held extensive discussions and exchanges of views on the crisis in Mali. In particular, they examined ways and means to further stabilize the country, advance the dialogue process among the stakeholders and promote national comprehensive reconciliation. The Special Envoy briefed the Secretary General on the latest developments in Mali in particular and the Sahel in general. On his part, Mr Madani reiterated the OIC’s firm position to contribute to durable peace , reconciliation and sustainable development in Mali. He also requested the Special Envoy to actively assist in the implementation of all OIC Resolutions on the situation in Mali and the Sahel and devise an appropriate strategy aimed at finding a lasting settlement to the conflict.

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