Foreign minister meets OIC secretary general

DHAKA, Jan.8(NsNewsWire)–Foreign minister A H Mahmood Ali met the secretary general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Iyad Ameen Madani, at his office at the general secretariat in Jeddah .

During the meeting on Thursday they discussed issues of common interest of OIC member states.The minister
offered readiness of the government of Bangladesh to extend full support to the cause of muslim ummah where OIC has been engaged, said a press release received here on Friday.

The ministet briefed the secretary general about initiatives of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for socio-economic development of the country. He said that Bangladesh under Sheikh Hasina’s visionary leadership has been making efforts for peace and development referring to the initiative to adoption of UNGA resolution of Culture of Peace and non-violence earlier at the UN in 1999.

The issue of plight of the Muslim Rohingyas in Myanmar came up in the discussion. While appreciating commendable role by secretary general and his Special envoy on the matter, Bangladesh as an active member of OIC contact group on Rohingya issue the minister
emphasised collective role of international community to address this issue.

He highlighted measures taken by the government of Bangladesh to resolve the matter with a constructive dialogue with government of Myanmar, which is expected to get due importance after assumption of the office by new government there led by Aung San Suu Kyi of NLD. Secretary General briefed Bangladesh Foreign Minister about the OIC’s priorities and the forthcoming summits and conferences.

He reaffirmed the OIC’s interest to continue its engagement with Bangladesh to enhance peace and development as well as political stability across the Muslim world, the release added.