The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will kick off in Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) under the theme (Building Partnerships for Unity, Justice, and Development).
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry will take part in the gathering.
The OIC said, Brahim Taha, the OIC’s Secretary-General will address the meeting to review the important activities, projects and programs of the General Secretariat, in addition to the OIC’s post-CFM plans.
The session will address many topics and the activities of the OIC General Secretariat on implementing the resolutions adopted on various issues in the Muslim world, including the issue of Palestine.
It will also discuss several political files, most notably the developments in Afghanistan and the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, which will also be discussed in the sideline meeting of the OIC’s Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir.
The session will address several African issues, including the situation in the Republic of Mali, the Sahel region, Lake Chad and the situation in Central Africa and the Republic of Guinea.
At the Arab level, the foreign ministers will discuss the developments in Yemen, Libya, the Republic of Sudan and Somalia, Syria and other regions.
The annual meeting will also discuss cooperation issues with international partners, including the United Nations and the European Union.
Issues of international terrorism and conflict resolution will top the CFM’s agenda, in addition to the affairs of Muslim groups and communities in non-Member States.
A brainstorming session will be held on the sidelines under the title: (The Role of the Islamic World in Promoting Peace, Justice, and Harmony), including many emerging issues and topics on the international scene.
Source: State Information Service Egypt