OIC Secretary-General Calls for Collective Efforts to Support Palestinian Cause

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
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OIC Secretary-General Calls for Collective Efforts to Support Palestinian Cause

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)

Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hissein Brahim Taha called on the institutions affiliated with the Jeddah-based organization to collectively and actively work on enhancing the steadfastness of the Palestinian people and addressing their humanitarian situation, mainly in the Gaza Strip, SPA said on Thursday.
Delivering the closing speech of the 7th annual two-day coordination meeting of the OIC’s institutions in Jeddah, Taha denounced brutal Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people in Gaza which led to the killing of tens of thousands of people, displacement of millions and large-scale destruction and humanitarian suffering.
He also highlighted the common challenges facing the Islamic world, including Islamophobia, food security, education, and technology as key priorities of OIC, as stipulated in the various resolutions of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
The secretary-general commended coordination efforts among the OIC’s institutions that enabled the organization to implement the resolutions related to various issues of common concern in the Islamic world.
He also congratulated the OIC member states for the launch of the three new institutions: the OIC Action Center, the Islamic Forum for Halal Accreditation Bodies (IFHAB), and the King Faisal University in Chad.



Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Discuss Development of Military Ties

The Saudi Crown Prince receiving the Pakistani army commander in Riyadh (SPA)
The Saudi Crown Prince receiving the Pakistani army commander in Riyadh (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Discuss Development of Military Ties

The Saudi Crown Prince receiving the Pakistani army commander in Riyadh (SPA)
The Saudi Crown Prince receiving the Pakistani army commander in Riyadh (SPA)

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, met on Wednesday with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, to discuss bilateral relations and explore opportunities for further development, particularly in the military sector. The meeting, held in the Crown Prince’s office in Riyadh, covered a range of shared interests.
Attending the reception on the Saudi side were Prince Khalid bin Salman, Minister of Defense; Dr. Musaed Al-Aiban, Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet, and National Security Advisor; Khalid Al-Humaidan, Head of General Intelligence; Mohammed Al-Tuwaijri, Advisor to the Royal Court; General Fayyadh Al-Ruwaili, Chief of the General Staff; and Nawaf Al-Maliki, Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan.
Representing Pakistan were Ahmad Farooq, Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, and Brigadier Mohammad Asim, Military Attaché at the embassy in Riyadh.
In a separate meeting, Prince Khalid bin Salman, Saudi Defense Minister, also met with General Asim Munir to discuss the historic ties between the two countries, focusing on strategic cooperation in military and defense areas and exploring ways to strengthen and expand bilateral ties. They also discussed various issues of mutual concern.