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ISSN 1818-4898 AZЯРБАЙCАН РЕСПУБЛИКАСЫ ХАРИCИ ИШЛЯР НАЗИРЛИЙИНИН JУРНАЛЫ

JOURNAL OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN

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JOURNAL OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN ‹ 15, 2006

EDITORIAL COUNCIL

Elmar Mammadyarov Minister of Foreign Affairs (Chairman of the Editorial Council)

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CONTENTS

Page 4 Speech of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Иlham Аliyev

Page 7 Address by Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Еlmar Мammadyarov

Page 8 Speech of Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference Еkmeleddin Иnsanoglu

Page 15 DOCUMENTS Agenda of the Thirty-Third Session of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers

Page19 Resolution No. 9/33-P The Aggression of the Republic of Armenia against the Republic of Azerbaijan

Page 21 Resolution No. 10/33-E Economic Assistance to the Republic of Azerbaijan

Page 22 Resolution No. 2/33-C on the Protection of Islamic Sanctities

Page 23 Report of the Secretary General of the OIC on the Aggression of the Republic of Armenia against the Republic of Azerbaijan (OIC/ICFM-33/POL/SG.REP.7)

Page 24 Baku Declaration

Page 28 Final Communiqué

Page 44 Bilateral Meetings during the Session

Page 48 Statistics of the Thirty-Third Session of the OIC Ministerial Meeting

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SPEECH OF PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN ILHAM ALIYEV

influence. Our activity should be directed at mutual support, strengthening our economies. For this purpose, undoubtedly, it is necessary to further expand mutual trade links. I hope that today’s meeting will give very important impetus to future endeavors in this area, and cooperation between the OIC member-states in all areas will become closer. At the same time, at this session issues of concern to us will be discussed, and it is necessary that we state our position. In some cases, the processes in the world cause our concern. First of all, attempts of media in some countries, as well as by certain political players, to associate Islam Dear Mr. Secretary General, will make huge contribution to with terrorism bother, frus- Dear ministers, heads of delegations, our work. trate, and anger us. We can- Dear guests! The Organization of the not let it happen. Islam cannot I cordially welcome all of you to Azerbaijan! Islamic Conference strength- be associated with terrorism. ens its positions, potential Islam is a religion of peace and of influence on processes tolerance. Azerbaijan itself is a e attach great throughout the world, which, victim of terror. The Armenian i m p o r t a n c e certainly, very much pleases terrorist organizations have to hosting in us. Our brotherly, friendly ties committed against us over 30 W Azerbaijan the and solidarity further strength- acts of terrorism, as a result of 33rd Session of the Islamic ens us. Our political relations which 2000 Azerbaijani citi- Conference of Foreign are on a very high level. Along zens were killed. Nevertheless, Ministers. It is for the first time with bilateral relations, we we do not connect these ter- that such a high-profile meet- successfully participate, on rorist organizations with any ing is being held in Azerbaijan. a multilateral basis, in vari- religion. It is wrong. The ter- Certainly, we would like very ous international events, proj- rorism does not have either much it for the discussions ects of regional cooperation. religious, or national affilia- during the session, exchange Certainly, we would like very tion. Therefore, it is necessary of views to further improve much to strengthen our rela- for us to protest against it our work, strengthen our con- tions comprehensively. First is more vehemently, to state our tacts. I have no doubt that economy. It is contemporary position. Besides, we should, the decisions to be adopted, economic potential, which using all tools of propaganda, including Baku Declaration, defines country’s power and express our attitude to this Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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SPEECH OF PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN

negative and worrisome tendency ic potential at a very high rate handedly. The greatest and most ILHAM ALIYEV and prevent it through our actions. and in terms of economic growth urgent one for us is settlement of Another issue of concern for us Azerbaijan is now among the lead- the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno- is strengthening of the tendencies er states. Last year the GDP growth Karabakh conflict. For years, as a of hatred for Islam in some coun- was 26 percent. In five months of result of Armenia’s armed aggres- tries. Now we talk much about this year it reached approximately sion, 20 percent of our territory dialogue among civilizations, yet 40 percent. Industrial growth is has been occupied. Due to policy of in reality we see the opposite. In also very high. Numerous jobs have ethnic cleansing by Armenia, over numerous countries cases discrimi- opened, and we fight poverty in a a million Azerbaijanis were ousted nation under religious pretext take determined and expedient manner. form the lands of their forefathers place, people of Islamic faith are In a word, Azerbaijan is a dynami- and became refugees and IDPs. As not treated properly, but we can cally developing country and of a result of the Armenian aggres- in no way permit this religious discrimination to continue. Now we For years, as a result of Armenia’s armed aggression, 20 speak of globalization, dialogue between civilizations, and quickly percent of our territory has been occupied. Due to policy incorporate democratic values. In of ethnic cleansing by Armenia, over a million Azerbaijanis such cases, we can under no condi- were ousted form the lands of their forefathers and became tions agree with the existence of refugees and IDPs. As a result of the Armenian aggression, religious, or national discrimina- all buildings, all infrastructure in the occupied territories tion, or negative attitude towards has been completely destroyed. Graves of our ancestors, any religion or its believers. I am convinced that as a result of com- mosques, historical monuments, all buildings have been mon efforts of Member States razed to the ground by Armenians. This is unprecedented of the Organization of Islamic vandalism. Conference we will state our position on these issues. I hope our course, this opens new opportu- sion, all buildings, all infrastruc- common efforts will clarify all nities, new horizons for us. As a ture in the occupied territories has the issues of concern and prevent member of international commu- been completely destroyed. Graves them. nity, Azerbaijan always proceeds of our ancestors, mosques, his- Today, we gave gathered in from a very constructive position in torical monuments, all buildings Azerbaijan. I have already noted the international organizations. At have been razed to the ground by that this is a landmark event for the United Nations, in other inter- Armenians. This is unprecedented us. It is for the first time that national organizations, we always vandalism. This problem faced by such a prominent event is being support the OIC member states Azerbaijan diminishes the cooper- held in Azerbaijan and I hope that and this policy will continue. ation opportunities in the region as you, at the same time, will use I also would like to note that a whole. We try and hope that we the opportunity to get acquaint- since re-gaining our independence achieve settlement of this question ed with our country. Azerbaijan we have always enjoyed support peacefully, through negotiations. is an ancient country, a histori- and assistance from the member- We adhere to peace talks. But we cal land. Yet, as an independent states of the Organization of the cannot agree with the existing sit- state, it is young. Only 15 years ago Islamic Conference. We value the uation. The territorial integrity of Azerbaijan restored its national efforts of the OIC member-states Azerbaijan is recognized by the independence and since then has in international organizations in entire world, except Armenia. The been strengthening its positions in support of Azerbaijan on and, United Nations Security Council the international arena. Our inde- availing myself of the opportunity, has adopted four resolutions on pendent policy serves interests of I want to express my gratitude to this question. In these resolu- the Azerbaijani people. We partici- all delegations. tions, it is stated that the Armenian pate in a number of regional and Along with accomplishments, armed forces should uncondition- international projects and initiate we, of course, have experienced ally withdraw from the Azerbaijan them. There is political stability in social and economic problems, and lands. Yet those resolutions remain Azerbaijan, as well as civil solidar- we tackle them. But there are prob- unimplemented. Documents by ity. We strengthen our econom- lems which we cannot solve single- other authoritative internation- Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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Azerbaijan will never reconcile with the violation of its At the same time, Azerbaijan’s pol- territorial integrity. The ongoing negotiations will lead icy has certain impact on regional processes. In that case, we all to peaceful agreement only if the territorial integrity of should spend every effort that Azerbaijan is restored. I believe that we will achieve this. peace, security are established in From the historical point of view, Nagorno-Karabakh is the region, possible risks reduced. We should not allow new risks to Azerbaijani land, and the Armenians came there in early emerge and solve all issues through 19th century. From the legal point of view, Azerbaijan’s negotiations. We adhere to this territorial integrity is recognized, and Nagorno-Karabakh and, if implemented, this will reduce the risks in the region. We is an integral part of Azerbaijan. From the political point want this. We want our countries of view, Azerbaijan’s positions continue to strengthen, to develop, our peoples to live bet- and support of the international organizations is very ter, to increase their educational level. One of our problems is con- important for us. nected with education. Educating of our people, adding to the level al organizations have the same Karabakh is an integral part of of knowledge is an important issue demands. Also the Organization Azerbaijan. From the political point and it defines the world’s future. of the Islamic Conference, the of view, Azerbaijan’s positions Knowledge, literacy, and appli- Council of Europe, GUAM and oth- continue to strengthen, and sup- cation of new technologies – all ers have stated their open and port of the international organiza- these are important for us. Our principled position on the issue. tions is very important for us. Also, solidarity, mutual support, will fur- Unfortunately, those resolutions the position of the Organization ther simplify our work. have no implementation mecha- of the Islamic Conference and its Dear guests, I once again nism. The issue of greatest concern growing influence provide impe- would like to tell you that I am very to us is that even the most promi- tus to our policy. From the eco- pleased to see you visit Azerbaijan. nent organization in the world – nomic point of view, Azerbaijan is For some of you it is the first the United Nations Organization developing at a fast rate. We are trip to Azerbaijan, and a good - has no mechanism of effective just in the beginning of the pro- opportunity to get acquainted implementation of decisions. Now, cess, and the future will be very with Azerbaijan. I am convinced there are discussions on the United successful. According to estima- that our contacts with the mem- Nations reforms. I consider that tions, rapid economic development ber-states of the Organization of the first reform should define of Azerbaijan will make it a very the Islamic Conference will fur- implementation mechanisms for rich country. All these factors give ther strengthen. I reiterate that all decisions. If a decision has been us ground to believe that we will Azerbaijan has been a member of adopted, it should be implement- achieve resolution of the issue, the world community for just 15 ed. If a country does not abide by and I want to do it peacefully. Yet, years. We must be known, present the decision, it must be subjected at the same time, all other options ourselves, and offer our poten- to appropriate measures. This will should be on the agenda. tial to speed up the cooperation. further improve work of the United Taking the opportunity, I once Azerbaijan intends to strengthen Nations. again express deep gratitude to its activity in the Organization of Azerbaijan will never reconcile the Organization of the Islamic Islamic Conference. We consider with the violation of its territo- Conference for support of our just that the Organization has a promi- rial integrity. The ongoing nego- cause. nent role to play and we hope that tiations will lead to peaceful agree- Of course, we must state our this role will continue to increase. ment only if the territorial integrity position on the processes under- Our positions will be as strong as of Azerbaijan is restored. I believe way in the region. Development is strong is the Organization. that we will achieve this. possible only under conditions of I once again cordially welcome From the historical point peace, stability, and security. If we you all in Azerbaijan, and wish suc- of view, Nagorno-Karabakh regard positive examples, we’ll see, cess to the session. is the Azerbaijani land, and the wherever the conditions are pro- Thank you. Armenians came there in early 19th vided, there is development. We century. From the legal point of live in this region. Therefore, the Baku, 19 June 2006 view, Azerbaijan’s territorial integ- processes in region, undoubtedly, rity is recognized, and Nagorno- play a role in defining our policy. Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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ADDRESS BY MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN ELMAR MAMMADYAROV

Having the Minis Islamic Ummah, and to promote terial Conference in the role of the OIC in global affairs. Baku and holding the I would like to express deep grat- ICFM Chairmanship itude to my colleague, Dr. Abubaker entrusted by you to Aiqirbi, Minister of Foreign Affairs Azerbaijan, con- of the Republic of Yemen, who fers great honor and chaired the 32nd Session of ICFM. responsibility on my I highly appreciate the produc- country. Therefore, I tive work of Yemen during the would like to express Chairmanship marked with contri- my gratitude to bution to the solution of the issues all OIC Member on the OIC agenda. States and to OIC Taking this opportunity, I Secretary General Dr. would like to warmly congratu- Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu late the newly elected Members for trust and con- of the Bureau of the 33rd ICFM fidence granted Session: the United Arab Emirates, to the Republic of Cameroon and Palestine as Dear Mr. President, Azerbaijan to hold Vice-Chairmen, and Yemen as Dear Mr. Secretary General, such an important event. Rapporteur of the Session. Being part of the Islamic In conclusion, let me express Excellencies, Ummah, my country is proud with my conviction that the three days Ladies and gentlemen, its history, cultural and religious of the Conference will be rich with roots and is striving to contribute to thought-provoking deliberations, t is a matter of great pleasure a dialogue among nations and peo- and tangible results will be achieved for me to welcome all distin- guished delegates and guests at Being part of the Islamic Ummah, my country is proud with the 33rd Session of the Islamic I its history, cultural and religious roots and is striving to con- Conference of Foreign Ministers convened in Baku, the capital of the tribute to a dialogue among nations and peoples acting as Republic of Azerbaijan. a bridge between East and West. Personal guidance of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. Ilham Aliyev in the preparation of ples acting as a bridge between East for the benefit of the Organization the Session and his participation and West. I would like to assure you and the Islamic Ummah. today in the ICFM opening cer- that Azerbaijan will do its utmost to Thank you for your attention. emony is a clear indication of the inject more efficiency into the per- importance attached by Azerbaijan formance of the Organization, to Baku, 19 June 2006 to the Organization of the Islamic mobilize OIC efforts in confronting Conference. threats and challenges facing the Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

SPEECH OF SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE OIC EKMELEDDIN INSANOGLU I would like to thank him, for point from which Islam spread at his keen interest in the OIC and its the beginning of the 7th Centaury work, for his personal visit to the to the northern Caucasus and headquarters of the OIC in Jeddah. beyond. We highly appreciate his hosting We are happy to assemble in two OIC ministerial meetings in this beautiful city of Baku, a bas- Baku this year. tion of Islamic civilization, a shining Moreover I would like to recall beacon of Islam, and the capital the fond memory of the late city of Azerbaijan, a country which Ladies and Gentlemen, President and the founding father embraced Islam in its very early days of the Republic of Azerbaijan, late and which remarkably contribut- t is a distinct honor for me Heydar Aliyev, a great Islamic lead- ed to enrich the Islamic civilization to welcome you all to this er whom I had the honor of know- through its illustrious sons of emi- 33rd Session of the Islamic ing closely and to appreciate his nent philosophers, scholars, think- IConference of Foreign true and sincere dedication to the ers, historians and poets like Nizami Ministers. Allow me, at the out- flourishment of Islamic civilization and Khaquani, Fuzuli, Bakhmanyar, set, to say how much honored in the Caucasus region. May his Masud Ibn Namdar and many we are and grateful to the people soul rest in peace. others. and Government of the Republic I recall with deep esteem the I wish also to thank our outgo- of Azerbaijan for hosting this late Heydar Aliyev kind acceptance ing Chairman H.E. Dr. Abubaker Conference, and for all the marks to patronage and to pronounce a Abdulla Alquirby, Minister of of hospitality as well as the gracious keynote address delivered at the Foreign Affairs of the Republic of and warm welcome with which we high level Academic Symposium Yemen. We are grateful for his met. on Islamic Civilization in Caucasus, wise guidance and sincere dedica- I would like to pay a special trib- organized jointly by the OIC sub- tion to Islamic causes. I am sincere- ute and express my sincere thanks sidiary IRCICA and the Azerbaijan ly grateful to him for all the help to H.E. Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President Academy of Science in 1998. In and assistance he rendered to the of Azerbaijan, for his patronage, his speech the late President high- General Secretariat in discharging and for gracing our meeting by lighted the prevalence, in the whole its duties throughout a year full of his personal presence. His keynote of Caucasia, of the principle of work and achievements. address will, surely, guide our delib- tolerance as a distinct feature of eration. Islam. Azerbaijan was the starting Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, We meet in turbulent and trou- We are happy to assemble in this beautiful city of Baku, bled times. The Muslim world is in a bastion of Islamic civilization, a shining beacon of the vortex of a changing world and Islam, and the capital city of Azerbaijan, a country which facing daunting challenges both externally and internally. These embraced Islam in its very early days and which remark- challenges flow from foreign ably contributed to enrich the Islamic civilization through intervention, from our economies, its illustrious sons of eminent philosophers, scholars, think- social and human underdevelop- ment, from our dependencies and ers, historians and poets like Nizami and Khaquani, Fuzuli, vulnerability, and from our divi- Bakhmanyar, Masud Ibn Namdar and many others. sions and differences. Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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As an Ummah, we are going Excellencies, like Palestine, Iraq, the Philippine through a defining moment in his- Ladies and Gentlemen, or Somalia. We had a sense of real tory, we can both seize the moment During the last twelve months, satisfaction as we saw our efforts and define history, or we can leave and even before Makkah Summit, I gained credibility and esteem, bore the moment define our destiny. have committed myself to a mission fruits, and met with welcome and I think that we must turn the of continuing reform at the level of encouragement from the parties challenge we are facing into oppor- General Secretariat, expanding the concerned. tunity for the sake of our people, scope of the Organization’s action, Similarly, we have made a point and we must keep alive the immu- and diversifying its work in order to of playing an active role in the inter- table message of Islam and its glo- break loose from the vicious circle national arena, through an exten- rious legacy. of the routine into larger scope sive contribution to international It is a good omen that the 33rd dealing with vital and major Islamic endeavors, at the highest levels. We Session of the ICFM takes place issues. This has been made possible have worked hard to make our voice at a very felicitous juncture of the thanks to the introduction of a new heard in international fora and in history of the OIC. Coming after practical reforms inspired by the the major political decision-making the Makkah Third Extraordinary new work ethics, new perspectives spheres. We have laid out bridges Summit, which marked the course and goals we set to guide our vari- of communication with the inter- of the joint Islamic action, this ses- ous activities. We dedicated extra national and local media and press sion is the first occasion for us to efforts to raise the performance circles so as to project the voice of ponder on how to chart our way and enhance services rendered to the Islamic world to the Western towards the new horizons prom- Member States, including updating societies in particular, and to the ised by Makkah Summit. the documents in terms of con- world public opinion in general. As we meet today we find our- tent, form and language to match As an illustration, we have man- selves overwhelmed, but proud and the international standards. Similar aged the crisis of the blasphemous elated. Overwhelmed by the sense efforts were made to rationalize caricatures of Prophet Muhammad of historic responsibilities placed on the OIC recommendations and res- (PBUH) in such a manner as to us all by the Ten-Year Programme olutions in terms of number as well have turned this rude act into an of Action, which awaits implemen- as content and language. opportunity to draw the attention tation. Satisfied and proud because Over the past year we have of the West to the truth about we have finally managed to shift adopted innovative approach- the Muslims’ strong attachment to the focus of our endeavours from es in the way of conducting our their faith, to their sanctities and rhetoric and passing resolutions to work. We started with an initia- to their culture. Yet, our objective actions and tangible deeds. tive to enhance interaction with was to prevent the recurrence of Indeed, the Ten-Year the Member States through hold- such defamatory acts and empha- Programme of Action came to offer ing meetings with their Permanent size Islam’s noble values, and the a timely and practical response Representatives to the OIC, to need to respect Muslim’s feelings. to the often repeated ideas that debate certain emergency issues or In this regard and in cooperation reforms and regeneration of matters of relevance to our work. with the European Union (EU) and Muslim societies and States, can So far, two such meetings took the United Nations (UN), we issued only come from within the authen- place. One at the level of Permanent the first-ever joint statement, which tic vision of Muslims themselves, Representatives, and the second at emphasized that “the mass media and through their own efforts. the level of Foreign Ministers. and printed publications have a Allow me at this juncture to We have also embarked on new moral responsibility to refrain from pay a rich tribute to the Custodian initiatives by focusing on the gener- provocation or inciting hatred”. of the Two Holy Mosques King al policies adopted by the Member This work has been going on in Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz for call- States with a view to enlarge the tandem with the creation of the OIC ing and for hosting the Third scope of our implementation Observatory on Islamophobia at the Extraordinary Islamic Summit in effort to a wider context, allow- General Secretariat, which is man- Makkah Al-Mukarramah which ing for more in depth involvement dated to monitor and document all proved through its Ten-Year to secure settlement of issues or activities indicating hatred of Islam Programme of Action, to be a deci- confidence building, appeasing around the world and, more par- sive turning point in the history of tension or defusing the crisis etc. ticularly in Europe, with the aim of the OIC. We used these methods in issues tackling this issue head on. The OIC Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

Observatory has started its interac- Holland, Denmark etc. with a view consider the revision of the Charter. tive work. to entering into dialogue focusing The Panel mainly discussed the We also started our drive against on issues concerning the Muslim “new visions” which should guide Islamophobia over a year ago when causes. Moreover, we initiated con- the drafting, reviewed the pres- the latter began to spread around tacts with “the councils of Muslim ent Charter, and introduced some the Western world. We began Ambassadors” in several world cap- preliminary amendments. A second by raising the issue at the United itals to establish an interactive rela- meeting will be held later this year. Nations Human Rights Commission tionship with them, particularly in In the same manner, a simi- in Geneva last year, where we were international decision-making cen- lar meeting of a Committee com- able to successfully coordinate with ters, such as the United Nations in prising members of the Permanent the Islamic Group there in obtaining New York, Geneva, Vienna, Paris, Council of the Islamic Solidarity a United Nations resolution provid- Moscow, and elsewhere, to ensure Fund, experts from various OIC ing for the respect of religion with an adequate defense and closer fol- Member States and Philanthropists particular reference to Islam. The low-up of the causes of the Muslim took place for the preparation of same success was achieved at the Ummah. a full fledged study on ways and levels of the United Nations General means to strengthen and develop Assembly, and UNESCO. Excellencies, the role of the Islamic Solidarity In this context, just a few Ladies and Gentlemen, Fund. weeks ago, we held an unprec- Despite the fact that only a The Third Extraordinary Islamic edented international conference short period of time has elapsed Summit held in Makkah Al- at the Wilton Park Center in the since the adoption of the Ten-Year Mukarramah, passed a resolution United Kingdom on the theme of Programme of Action, we at the calling for the establishment of “Challenging Stereotypes in Europe General Secretariat have man- a special fund within the IDB to and the Islamic World: Working aged to achieve a marked prog- help address and alleviate poverty Together for Constructive Policies ress in the area of implementa- and to provide job opportunities and Partnerships”. The Conference tion of the programme. We have in the OIC Member States. To that - which was attended by a large developed a Roadmap to facilitate end, I attended the 31st meeting number of representatives of the implementation of the Ten- of the Board of Governors of the Western countries and internation- Year Programme of Action, and IDB which was held in Kuwait on al organizations as well as eminent implemented a good deal of issues 30-31 May 2006, and approved a Western and Muslim statesmen, reserved to the General Secretariat. decision to that effect. The Board academics, intellectuals, and schol- For example, the Programme called on member countries to ars - sought to open a new era of requested the General Secretariat announce financial contributions to political dialogue between Western to set up an Executive body, com- the Fund and to extend technical governments and their Muslim posed of the Troikas of both the and moral support to its establish- counterparts by focusing on the ICFM and the Summit. This was ment and operations. As a result of role of the media in promoting dia- done, and the new “Executive these decisions the IDB’s authorized logue and helping eliminate the root Committee” met twice. capital was increased to 30 billion causes that fuel hatred and bigotry The General Secretariat was Islamic Dinars. in both the West and the East. called upon to review the status of We held a meeting at the We have engaged the European the Islamic Fiqh Academy in a bid to General Secretariat headquarters in intergovernmental organiza- establish a mechanism of coordina- Jeddah with all the OIC Subsidiary tions such as the European Union, tion in the field of religious rulings Organs, Specialized and Affiliated the Organization of Security and (Fatwa). A new Statute was draft- Institutions, on 5 March 2006, to Cooperation in Europe, the Council ed. An open-ended working group consider the implementation of of Europe and others, and opened met on 11 June 2006 and finalized the provisions of the Ten-Year with them lines of communications, the draft of the new Statute of Programme of Action, related to particularly in the fields of mutual the new International Islamic Fiqh each one of them. After identifying interests. Academy which will be submitted the common policies on this issue, Similar contacts were established to our meeting for approval. the institutions are now carrying with the officials of some European Regarding the revision of the out their respective implementa- States like the United Kingdom, Charter, an Advisory High Level tions. Russian Federation, Austria, Panel has already met in Istanbul to We are gratified to see that quite Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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a number of Member States have tension as well as alleviating the and the continued settlement of devoted considerable attention to suffering of the Palestinian people Armenians in these territories. We the implementation of the Ten- under siege. have made an appeal for assistance Year Programme of Action. Some We deplored Israel’s continued to Azerbaijani displaced persons of them have communicated to withholding of the Palestinian tax and intend to send an OIC delega- the General Secretariat the part of and custom revenues in addition to tion to visit them. I would like to the Programme that has been inte- the suspension of international aid, urge Member States to generously grated in their domestic economic a fact which has contributed to the assist the internally displaced per- or social plans for the purpose of deterioration of the humanitarian sons and refugees in Azerbaijan. implementation. We feel encour- situation in the occupied Palestinian In Somalia, we have been deeply aged by this positive response and territories. concerned over the recent escala- wish that other Member States will The recent declaration of the tion of violence in the country, par- follow suit. Israeli Premier on his intention to ticularly in the capital Mogadishu. Pursuant to the decision taken impose unilateral solution to the I would, therefore, like to strongly by the last Summit Conference, Palestinian question is totally reject- appeal to all Somalis, particularly an important OIC Ministerial ed. I would like to reiterate the the leaders of different factions, to Conference on the Problems of OIC’s condemnation of the Israeli exercise utmost restraint and a high Refugees in the Muslim World is illegal practices in the occupied sense of responsibility. scheduled to be held in Islamabad Palestinian territories, such as the I had dispatched a high-level in November this year in coordi- extrajudicial killing of Palestinians, OIC fact-finding mission to nation with the United Nations building settlements, the construc- Baidoa, the provisional capital of High Commissioner for Refugees tion of the apartheid wall and the the Government. The Mission held (UNHCR). While I highly appreci- excavations underneath the Al- meetings with the President, Prime ate the offer by the Government Aqsa Mosque. Minister, Speaker of the Parliament of Pakistan to host this event, I As for the Iraqi question, we and several Cabinet Ministers. I would like to take this opportunity always condemn merciless killings would urge everyone to support all to strongly appeal to all Member and kidnappings as we rejected efforts aiming at ending this fratri- States to generously contribute sectarian attacks and practices of cidal conflict to cope with the seri- towards the budget of this confer- violence and vandalism. We were ous recent development in Somalia. ence. pleased at the formation of the I have recently dispatched anoth- new Government. Such progress er mission to Somalia to undertake Excellencies, gives us cause for optimism that political contact with the transition- Ladies and Gentlemen, the security crisis is finding its way al government and with the Islamic As for Palestine, we welcomed to resolution. That is why, the Court Movement with a view to the result of the Palestinian legis- General Secretariat is preparing to defining a practical role for the OIC lative elections, as an expression set up an OIC Contact Group on in managing this crisis. of the free will of the Palestinian Iraq, and look into the possibility of After multiple contacts with the people. I have called upon the new opening an OIC Office in Baghdad, Prime Minister and Ministers as well Government to deal realistically in addition to organizing a personal as with Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Hassan, with the requirements of the pre- visit to Iraq. the Leader of the Islamic Courts, the vailing international conditions. Regarding the occupied mission came to the conclusion that Under the prevailing circum- Azerbaijani territories, the OIC has all concerned parties in the Somali stances, disputes erupted between already condemned – through its conflict welcome the efforts of the Palestinian factions over the ways successive resolutions – the per- OIC, and invite it to play a larger of dealing with the crisis, and I have sistent occupation by Armenia role in the much needed reconcili- called on all the Palestinian parties of the Azerbaijani territories. We ation efforts, and to complement to resort only to dialogue in settling also called on Armenia to com- the efforts already done by other Palestinian in-house problems, and ply with the many resolutions of regional organizations. undertook repeated contacts with the United Nations Security Council The mission sensed that the the leadership in the Palestinian on this illegitimate occupation. We recent development in Somalia is Authority and the Palestinian new denounced the elections conduct- conducive to lead the way to real government, at the highest level, ed by the Armenian authorities in settlement to that conflict. to bridge the gap and appease the the Azerbaijani territories last June For this to happen, an urgent Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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Regarding the occupied Azerbaijani ter- the Cypriot issue, to the peace process was forced to ritories, the OIC has already condemned I appealed for the act to contain the conflict, and save need of adopt- the peace process. – through its successive resolutions – the ing several mea- Despite that, we are now persistent occupation by Armenia of the sures to alleviate pleased for the working relation- Azerbaijani territories. We also called on the suffering and ship we have developed with the put an end to the Philippines regarding the conflict in Armenia to comply with the many reso- isolation imposed the southern part of the country. lutions of the United Nations Security on the Muslim I opened lines of communica- Council on this illegitimate occupation. Turkish Cypriots in tions with the Government of the all economic, cul- Philippines, and agreed to send an financial and political support to tural, and social fields. We also wel- OIC fact-finding mission to evalu- the present government is needed comed the new Turkish initiative ate the situation. I have contact- as well as a greater effort to dis- announced on 24 April 2006 on ed the President of the Philippines arming and dismantling the local ending this isolation. Madame Gloria Macapagal Arroyo militia. In a bid to try to reach that and appealed to her to consid- end, we in the General Secretariat Excellencies, er the fragile health of Mr. Nur will persevere in our effort to arrive Ladies and Gentlemen, Misuari, and the necessity to treat at such a result. As recommended by the Third him humanely. The President kindly As for the issue of Kashmir, we Extraordinary Islamic Summit, with responded positively and released have continued our support to the regard to the Muslim minorities, we Mr. Misuari from detention, and Kashmiri people and their just cause have stepped up our efforts dealing after a short stay in a hospital he in conformity with the U.N. Security with this important issue. We con- was transferred to live in a house in Council resolution. The OIC Contact tinued to champion the cause of the outskirts of Manila under offi- Group on Jammu and Kashmir Muslim minorities, and to defend cial surveillance. continues to convene its meetings their civil, cultural and political In this context, an OIC mission alongside the OIC conferences, in rights. was recently dispatched to the order to keep the OIC focus on this In Southern Thailand, and Philippines from 17 to 24 May 2006 dispute. We have also welcomed despite the OIC fact-finding mission and managed to talk to the two the defusing of tension in relations which visited Thailand in June 2005, parties concerned. Out of respect between Pakistan and India. followed by exchanging letters and consideration to this mission, In the Sudan, we have pursued between us and the Government of an agreement on a limited sus- our efforts and good offices in Thailand, the situation in that part pension of military operation was order to end the crisis in Darfour of the country is a matter of seri- reached between the two parties. region and combined this policy ous concern. The root causes of the The Government of the Philippines with supporting the efforts being present unrest should be addressed acceded to the mission’s demand to made by the African Union (AU). A in a way which takes into consid- extend the suspension of hostilities peaceful resolution to this dispute eration the cultural, religious and indefinitely. has now been achieved in Abuja the linguistic particularities of its The mission was received by and we hope that the parties con- population. the President in presence of her cerned will follow the example of With regard to the Philippines, close advisers, and a joint com- the Government in putting an end ten years have elapsed since the muniqu was issued to the effect to this fraternal feud. final peace agreement was signed of holding a tripartite meeting in On Cyprus, the General by the Government of the Republic Jeddah, later this year, comprising Secretariat has been working, on of the Philippines and the Moro the Government of the Philippines, developing a Plan of Action to help National Liberation Front in 1996. the OIC, and the Moro National the Muslim Turkish Cypriot People Regrettably, this peace agree- Liberation Front. The joint com- overcome the difficulties they are ment did not bring real peace. muniqu indicated the necessity suffering from, through initiatives Disagreement on the interpreta- of extending the suspension of designed to break their isolation. tions of some provisions of the military action to all the territories A high level delegation from the agreement led to the resumption of of Mindanao. The mission filed a General Secretariat recently vis- hostilities. report which I will circulate to you ited the island. In my report on The OIC being a full-fledge party for your consideration. Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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On the other hand, we have Cooperation (COMCEC) to achieve the Rights of the Child in the Muslim always insisted that the Turkish such a promising result. The same World. Muslim Minority in Western Thrace appreciations go to the Islamic Efforts that we have been should enjoy its full rights pre- Centre for Development of Trade exerting in collaboration with the scribed by international conven- (ICDT) for their effective collabora- Member States concerned and tions. We would also like to reiter- tion in realizing this outcome. the World Health Organization ate our appeal to the Government By the same token, I would have succeeded in notably reduc- of Greece to respect the rights and like to praise the efforts of the ing the incidence of poliomyelitis the specific identity and culture of Islamic Chamber of Commerce and and containing this scourge in four the Muslim community there. Industry (ICCI) for the new ideas Member States. In this regard, I am The plight of the Muslim minor- they introduced for the implemen- pleased to pay tribute to the Muslim ity of Arakan in the Republic of tation of the Ten-Year Programme countries that have made gener- Myanmar is acute and disturbing. of Action, and for revitalizing its ous donations in favor of the pro- We, in this regard, call upon the performance to better serve the gramme designed under the Global Government of Myanmar to respect private sector. Polio Eradication Initiative. I would its international obligations under We have also supported other also like to praise the funding of the international law and various con- Islamic initiatives within the frame- Islamic Development Bank for this ventions, and uphold the principle work of capacity-building projects purpose. I appeal to the Member of human rights. that have started to yield concrete States to hasten to make their gen- results. In this connection, I would erous donations for this noble cause Excellencies, like to voice my deep sense of so as to help completely eradicate Ladies and Gentlemen, appreciation to the Governments polio by the end of next year. The economic issues, and of Malaysia and Turkey for dem- We are also grateful to the enhancing economic and trade rela- onstrating solidarity with the Least Turkish Government for its kind tions between Member States were Developed Countries (LDCs), par- initiative to host the First Islamic always highly present in our activi- ticularly in Africa. I would like to Conference on the Status of Women ties. We firmly believe that devel- mention the Malaysian initiative in the Muslim World, which was oping economic ties between the of Capacity Building Programme called for by the Third Extraordinary countries of the Muslim world is an for Poverty Alleviation and the Islamic Summit. indispensable ingredient to sustain Turkish initiative, namely “African As for cultural affairs, I must Islamic solidarity. In this context, we Development Strategy”. These pro- take this opportunity to renew my were very pleased at the outstanding grammes aim at contributing to appreciation for the commendable success of the First Round of Trade the socio-economic development effort undertaken by ISESCO in its Negotiations among the Member in Africa and reducing poverty in vast and diverse fields of activities. States, which were organized under LDCs. I would also like to highly com- the Framework Agreement for the On the other hand, the issue of mend the efforts deployed by the Trade Preferential System among developing the economic and social Research Center for Islamic History, OIC Member States, and culmi- situation in the African countries Art, and Culture (IRCICA) in docu- nated in developing the Protocol is still one of our top priorities. menting landmarks of Islamic heri- on the Preferential Tariffs Scheme We were keen to undertake con- tage in Palestine and compiling a (PRETAS). I believe that its entry crete initiatives on this subject at database on Islamic architectural into force will immensely contrib- several levels, including innovative sites by using the satellite Global ute to achieving the target of 20 economic initiatives jointly execut- Positioning System, in addition to per cent level of intra-OIC trade, ed between raw-material producers studying the cultural implications as stipulated by the OIC Ten-Year in Africa, investors, and technical- of globalization. Programme of Action. I also wel- assistance providers. Our efforts to secure finan- come the offer of the Republic of cial support in favor of the Islamic Turkey to host the Second Round of Excellencies, Universities in Niger and Uganda Trade Negotiations. In this regard, I Ladies and Gentlemen, have been successful. We have would like to express our thanks and On the social level, contacts are been able to obtain a Waqf endow- appreciation for the tireless efforts being made with “ISESCO” as well ment whose returns have been ear- exerted by the Standing Committee as “UNICEF”, with a view to imple- marked for the Islamic University for Economic and Commercial menting the Rabat Declaration on of Niger by His Highness Dr. Sheikh Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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Sultan Bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi, reduce expenditures. In health care magnanimous gesture has been the Member of the Supreme Governing and medical services, for exam- generous donations of a vast land Council of Sharja, State of the ple, the expenditure was reduced, in the city of Jeddah to build a new United Arab Emirates. I would like, while improving the services ren- headquarter for the OIC General at this happy occasion, to express dered. We also introduced a new Secretariat. Designs have already OIC’s sincere thanks and appre- computerized fixed assets inven- been made for the new headquar- ciation to this generous donation. tory system, a computerized payroll ter, and two of them were chosen. In addition, the situation of the programming system and a new We hope that building work will Islamic University of Uganda has attendance monitoring system to also start soon. been largely improved. control abidance to office working I would also like to extend my As far as the issue of Science hours. Security measures improved sincere thanks to Malaysia, the and Technology is concerned, drastically and a library is being current Chairman of the Islamic the OIC has now a clear man- installed. The marked improvement Summit, for its continued sup- date defined by the Ten-Year in the performance of the General port and valuable assistance to the Programme of Action, with rea- Secretariat prompted many coun- OIC General Secretariat and to the sonable goals to be achieved by the tries to pay their dues. The number Islamic causes. Its care and gener- Member States. High objectives to of the Member States that regu- osity are exemplary and worth of enhance the Standing Committee larly paid their mandatory contribu- all praise and appreciation. By the for Scientific and Technological tion rose from 21 to 25, while the same token, I would like to say how Cooperation (COMSTECH) were members that have never paid their indebted and thankful we are for also set, which would change the contribution fell from 21 to 12. The the Kingdom Saudi Arabia, Qatar, trend of Member States from being number of the regular and irregular Turkey, Pakistan and Kuwait for mere recipients of technology to payers increased from 35 to 44. their valuable voluntary contribu- innovators and original contribu- The new tasks entrusted to tions to the OIC. tors to scientific knowledge. In this the General Secretariat, and the In conclusion, and as we are domain, the General Secretariat is implementation of the Ten-Year living in this defining moment of working in close collaboration with Programme of Action, naturally the history of our Ummah, I would COMSTECH and other relevant necessitated new expenditures. We like once more, to reiterate my organs like IDB and ISESCO. did our best to reduce and limit appeal for a real and dedicated On the financial and administra- these expenditures to the maxi- effort to implement the Ten-Year tive matters, major reforms were mum possible, and asked for a Programme of Action. carried out for the first time. We nominal increase in the budget in This Programme is unique in the have elaborated a new scale of the order of 10%. The Permanent annals of the OIC. It is a rare occa- Member States’ mandatory con- Finance Committee at its Thirty- sion and major turning point in the tributions to the annual budget of fourth Session held recently at the domain of Joint Islamic Action that the General Secretariat after a long Headquarters of the OIC in Jeddah cannot be repeated in the fore- stalemate. It was based on mul- approved this increase. This will help seeable future, and should not tiple factors such as gross national us to embark on the implementation be missed. This fact makes it all income, as well as a host of eco- of the new task entrusted to us. the more important to seize this nomic, social, and developmental These highlights give but a exceptional chance to rejuvenate considerations. The new scale was glimpse of the efforts being made at the energies of our Ummah, and also guided by the UN scale system. the level of the General Secretariat. to summon all our potentials to We also managed to ensure rational Detailed information can be found pave the way for an historic revival estimation in the budget prepara- in the documents circulated to you. and renaissance, from which every tion on the basis of actual expen- We hope to receive your feedback State will be a winner. I pray Allah ditures needed to implement the and comment, because it is only Almighty to crown our proceedings annual plan of the Organization’s through such an interaction that we and actions with his guidance, and activities. We introduced new can ensure better performance. infinite grace and mercy. methods of management and Last but not least, I am duty Thank you for your attention. accountancy, as well as new com- bound to express my deep appre- Wassalam Alaykum puterized accounting system which ciation for the marks of care and wa-Rahmatullahi wa-Barakatuh boosted efficiency, transparency support which we, in the General and increased the sense of respon- Secretariat, receive from the Baku, 19 June 2006 sibilities. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Many measures were applied to King Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz. Latest Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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Agenda of the Thirty-Third Session of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers (Session of Harmony of Rights, Freedoms and Justice)

Opening session: 1. Election of Chairman and other members of the Bureau. 2. Adoption of the Agenda. 3. Adoption of the Programme of Work.

(A) Political affairs: 4. The cause of Palestine and the Arab-Israeli conflict: a) Development of situation in Palestine and the city of Al-Quds Al-Sharif, comprising Al-Quds Funds and Bait Mal Al-Quds Agency. b) The occupied Syrian Golan. c) Israel’s continued occupation of parts of Lebanon and detention of Lebanese citizens in its jails and detention camps. d) The current situation of the peace process in the Middle East. 5. Islamic Office for the Boycott of Israel. 6. The situation in Iraq. 7. The situation in Afghanistan. 8. The situation in Somalia. 9. Rejection of American unilateral sanctions imposed on the Syrian Arab Republic. 10. The situation in Cyprus. 11. Solidarity with the Republic of the Sudan. 12. The Jammu and Kashmir dispute. 13. The peace process between India and Pakistan. 14. The aggression of the Republic of Armenia on the Republic of Azerbaijan. 15. The problem of refugees in the Muslim World. 16. The imposition of unilateral economic sanctions on Member States. 17. Combating international terrorism. 18. Security and solidarity among Member States. 19. Situation in Cote d’Ivoire. 20. Reform of the United Nations and expansion of UN Security Council’s Membership. 21. The conference of 2005 on review of nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. 22. Establishment of Nuclear-weapons-free zones in the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia and South-East Asia. 23. Strengthening of the security of non-nuclear weapon states against the use of the threat of use nuclear weapons 24. Cooperation by the Islamic Republic of Iran with IAEA. 25. Support of coordination and consultation among Member States to adopt a unified stand of Muslim States in international fora. 26. Cooperation between the organization of the Islamic Conference, international and regional organizations and other groupings. 27. Creation of a mechanism for OIC-EU dialogue. 28. Sponsoring the children victims of tsunami. 29. The dangerous food deficit in Niger. 30. The OIC Ten-year Programme of Action to meet the challenges facing the Muslim Ummah in the 21st centrury adopted by the 3rd Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Summit Conference held in Makkah Al-Mukarramah in December, 2005. 31. Manifestations, dimensions and mechanisms of confronting islamophobia. Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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(B) Organic, statutory and general questions: 32. Requests for accession to the OIC as observer. 33. Candidacies for international positions. 34. Updating the Cooperation Agreement between the Organization of the Islamic Conference and the League of Arab States. 35. Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the OIC and the office of the UN High representative for the least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island states 36. Application for affiliation with the Organization of the Islamic Conference. 37. The operationalization of the Executive Committee and adoption of its Rules of Procedure.

(C) Questions of Muslim communities and minorities: 38. The situation of Muslim communities and minorities in non-OIC Member States. 39. The question of Muslims in Southern Philippines. 40. Turkish Muslim minority of Western Thrace, Greece. 41. The situation of the Muslim minority in Myanmar.

(D) Legal affairs: 42. The International Islamic Court of Justice. 43. Follow-up to the Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam. 44. Coordination among the Member States in the field of Human Rights. 45. The signing/ratification of (accession to) the agreements concluded in the framework of the Organization of the Islamic Conference. 46. Convening of a United Nations Conference to define terrorism and distinguish it from peoples’ struggle for national liberation. 47. Follow-up to the Convention of the Organization of the Islamic Conference for combating international terrorism. 48. Legal issues on the Road map for the Implementation of the Ten-year Programme of Action.

(E) Information affairs: 49. Enhancing the role of information and communication in promoting the causes and image of Islam in the world through updating the mechanisms for implementing the Information Strategy of the Member States and the Islamic Information Plan. 50. Supporting the activities of specialized information institutions. 51. Contribution of the Member States to following up the results of the second phased of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) held in Tunis in 2005.

(F) Economic affairs: 52. Economic situation of the Member States. 53. Economic problems of the least developed and land-locked Member States. 54. Strengthening the multilateral trading system. 55. Supporting the reform of the International financial architecture. 56. Economic problems of the Palestinian people in the occupied Palestinian territories, of the Syrian citizens in the occupied Syrian Golan heights and of the Lebanese citizens still living under Israeli occupation. 57. Economic and social losses for Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya as a result of the Security Council resolution Nos. 748/92 and 883/93. 58. Economic assistance to the State of Palestine. 59. Economic assistance to the Republic of Lebanon. 60. Economic assistance to the people of Afghanistan. 61. Economic assistance to the Republic of Azerbaijan. 62. Economic assistance to the Republic of Guinea. 63. Economic assistance to Member States stricken by drought and natural calamities. 64. Economic assistance to Member States affected by regional war, civil insurgence, or political crises. 65. Economic assistance to non-OIC countries and Muslim communities. Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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66. Economic assistance to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. 67. The activities of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC). 68. Cooperation in the field of tourism. 69. Activities of the OIC Subsidiary Organs active in the economic and trade fields. 70. Activities of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB). 71. Activities of the OIC Affiliated Institutions active in the economic and trade fields (Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry). 72. Establishment of an Islamic Common Market. 73. Promotion of cooperation among the Stock Exchanges of OIC Countries. 74. Continuous assistance to the Sahelian Member States. 75. Cooperation in energizing trade and investment in cotton sector. 76. Capacity building for poverty alleviation in the OIC Member States. 77. The World Fund for Solidarity and Poverty Eradication.

(G) Science and technology: 78. Science and technology. 79. Activities of the Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH). 80. Activities of the Islamic University of Technology (IUT). 81. Environmental issues and the negative impact on the environment in Palestine and occupied arab territories. 82. The OIC Task Force for Vision 1441. 83. The OIC Ten-Year Programme of Action to meet the challenges facing the Muslim Ummah and the 21st century adopted by the 3rd Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Summit Conference held in Makkah Al-Mukarramah in December, 2005.

(H) Cultural, social and Islamic affairs: 84. General cultural matters including ways and means of implementing the cultural strategy of the Islamic World; cultural aspects of the phenomenon of globalization, the Universal Declaration on Dialogue among Civilizations, activating and supporting the Tunis Peace Forum and its activities, the Unified Hijri Calendar for the beginnings of Lunar Months, promoting Waqfs and their role in the development of the Islamic Societies and other similar subjects and the World Mosque Week. 85. Desecration of Islamic Sanctities and Values, to include such subjects as: the destruction of the Sacred Shrines, Mosques and Worship Houses in Iraq and Babri Mosque in India as well as the destruction of the Islamic Complex of Charar-e-Sharif Mosque in Kashmir and other Islamic Relics and Shrines in Azerbaijan and other similar subjects. 86. Resolutions on social matters, to include such subjects as: women, the child and youth. a) Muslim women and their role in the development of the Islamic Society. b) Child care and protection in the Islamic World. c) Care of orphans and minors in Islamic States affected by wars and disaster. d) Education and rehabilitation of Muslim Youth. e) Cooperation on combating illegal production, abuse, processing and trafficking of drugs and psychotropic substances. f) Cooperation among Member States in controlling epidemic diseases affecting man, fauna and the flora, and coordination among Member States to combat avian influenza. j) International cooperation on eradication of polio in OIC Member States. h) Environment, sustainable development and ways and means of resolving problems relating to environment and health. 87. Islamic Universities: to cover matters relating to the Islamic Universities in Niger, Uganda, Malaysia, Bangladesh; also the proposed new building project and support for Zeitouna University in Tunis; and the extension of assistance to the King Faisal University in N’djamena. 88. Islamic Cultural Institutions and Centers: Regional Institute for Islamic Studies and Research in Timbuktu (Mali); Regional Institute for Complementary Education (Rice) (Islamabad, Pakistan); Islamic Centre in Guinea-Bissau; and the Islamic Institute of Translation in Khartoum (Sudan). Project for the Establishment of a World Islamic Authority for the Holy Quran. Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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89. Palestinian affairs: a) Twinning of Palestinian universities, schools, kindergartens and hospitals with similar institutions in the Member States. b) Teaching the subjects of History and Geography of Palestine. c) Educational situation in the occupied Palestinian territories and the occupied Syrian Golan. d) Preservation of the Islamic character, human heritage, and to address the policy of judaization of the city of Al-Quds Al-Sharif. e) Israeli aggressions against Islamic shrines in Al-Khaleel. 90. Activities of OIC organs and institutions involved in the cultural field: a) Subsidiary Organs: -The Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture. -The Islamic Fiqh Academy. -Islamic Solidarity Fund and its Waqf. b) Specialized Institutions: -Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. -Islamic Committee of the International Crescent. c) Affiliated Institutions: -Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation. -World Federation of Arab Islamic International Schools. -Islamic Conference Youth Forum. 91. Islamic Dawa Activities and Committee for Coordination of Joint Islamic Action: a) Dawa Activities and Coordination of Joint Islamic Action. b) Strategy of Joint Islamic Action in the field of Dawa and their Implementation Mechanisms. c) Consideration of challenges facing the Islamic Ummah in the twenty-first century. d) Educating pilgrims on the rites of Haj. e) Holding seminars to promote the cultural image of Islam. 92. The OIC Ten-Year Programme of Action to meet the challenges facing the Muslim Ummah and the 21st century adopted by the 3rd Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Summit Conference held in Makkah Al- Mukarramah in December, 2005.

(I) Administrative and financial affairs: 93. Report and Recommendation of the Thirty-Fourth Session of the Permanent Finance Committee. 94. Budgets of the General Secretariat of the OIC and its Subsidiary Organs for the financial year 2006/2007. 95. Amendments of the Financial Regulations of the OIC. 96. New scale of Member States’ mandatory contributions to the Budgets of the General Secretariat of the OIC and its Subsidiary Organs. 97. Final Report of the 6th Meeting of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts in charge of the restructuring of the OIC General Secretariat and the role assigned to it in facing up the Challenges of the New Millennium. Election of the Members of the Finance Control Organ.

(J) Session for Announcing Voluntary Contributions in favor of the Islamic Solidarity Fund.

(K) Any other business.

(L) Date and venue of the 34th Session of the ICFM.

(M) Closing session:

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Resolution No. 9/33-P The Aggression of the Republic of Armenia against the Republic of Azerbaijan

Urging strict adher- Nations Security Council resolu- The Thirty-Third Session of the Islamic ence to the Charter of tions 822, 853, 874 and 884, and Conference of Foreign Ministers (Session of the UN and full imple- the immediate, unconditional and Harmony of Rights, Freedoms, and Justice), mentation of the rel- complete withdrawal of Armenian held in Baku, Azerbaijan from 23-25 Jamadul evant Security Council forces from all occupied Azerbaijani Awwal 1427 A.H (19-21 June 2006), resolutions; territories including the Nagorno- Welcoming all diplo- Karabakh region and strongly urges matic and other efforts Armenia to respect the sovereign- for the settlement of ty and territorial integrity of the roceeding from the the conflict between Armenia and Republic of Azerbaijan. principles and objec- Azerbaijan; 5. Expresses its concern that tives of the Charter of Reaffirming commitment by Armenia has not yet implemented P the Organization of the all Member States to respect the demands contained in the above Islamic Conference; sovereignty, territorial integrity stated UN Security Council resolu- Gravely concerned over the and political independence of the tions. aggression by the Republic of Republic of Azerbaijan; 6. Calls on the UN Security Armenia against the Republic of Noting also the destructive Council to recognize the existence Azerbaijan which has resulted in influence of the policy of aggres- of aggression against the Republic the occupation of about 20 percent sion of the Republic of Armenia on of Azerbaijan; to take the neces- of the territories of Azerbaijan; the peace process within the OSCE sary steps under Chapter VII of the Expressing its profound con- framework; Charter of the United Nations to cern over continued occupation of Taking note of the Report of ensure compliance with its reso- significant part of the territories of the Secretary General (Document lutions; to condemn and reverse Azerbaijan and illegal transfer of No. OIC/ICFM-33/POL/SG-REP.7). aggression against the sovereign- settlers of the Armenian nationality 1. Strongly condemns the ty and territorial integrity of the to those territories; aggression of the Republic of Republic of Azerbaijan, and decides Deeply distressed over the Armenia against the Republic of to take coordinated action to this plight of more than one million Azerbaijan. end at the United Nations. Azerbaijani displaced persons 2. Considers the actions perpe- 7. Urges all States to refrain and refugees resulting from the trated against civilian Azerbaijani from providing any supplies of arms Armenian aggression and over population in the occupied and military equipment to Armenia, magnitude and severity of these Azerbaijani territories as crimes in order to deprive the aggressor humanitarian problems; against humanity. of any opportunity to escalate the Reaffirming all previous rel- 3. Strongly condemns any loot- conflict and to continue the occu- evant resolutions and, in particu- ing and destruction of the archeo- pation of the Azerbaijani territo- lar, the resolution No. 21/10-P(IS), logical, cultural and religious mon- ries. The territories of the Member adopted by the Tenth Session of the uments in the occupied territories States should not be used for tran- Islamic Summit Conference held in of Azerbaijan. sit of such supplies. Putrajaya, from 20 to 21 Shaban, 4. Strongly demands the strict 8. Calls upon Member States, 1424H (16-17 October 2003); implementation of the United as well as other members of the Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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international community, within Azerbaijan and guaran- 17. Reaffirms its total to use such effective politi- teed security for this region and solidarity with and support cal and economic measures as its whole population. for the efforts undertaken by required in order to put an end 13. Stresses that fait the Government and people to Armenian aggression and accompli may not serve as a of Azerbaijan to defend their occupation of the Azerbaijani basis for a settlement, and that country. territories. neither the current situation 18. Calls for enabling the 9. Calls for a just and within the occupied areas of displaced persons and refugees peaceful settlement of the the Republic of Azerbaijan, nor to return to their homes in safe- conflict between Armenia any actions, including arrang- ty, honor and dignity. and Azerbaijan on the basis of ing voting process, undertaken 19. Expresses its appre- respect for the principles of there to consolidate the sta- ciation to all Member States territorial integrity of states tus quo, may be recognized as which have provided humani- and inviolability of internation- legally valid. tarian assistance to the refu- ally recognized borders. 14. Demands to cease and gees and displaced persons and 10. Decides to instruct the reverse immediately the trans- urges all the others to extend Permanent Representatives of fer of settlers of the Armenian their contribution to these peo- Member States at the United nationality to the occupied ter- ple. Nations in New York, while vot- ritories of Azerbaijan, which 20. Expresses its concern ing at the UN General Assembly, constitute a blatant violation of over the severity of humani- to give full support to the issue international humanitarian law tarian problems concerning of territorial integrity of the and has a detrimental impact the existence of more than Republic of Azerbaijan. on the process of peaceful set- one million displaced persons 11. Urges Armenia and all tlement of the conflict, and and refugees in the territory Member States of the OSCE agrees to render its full support of the Republic of Azerbaijan Minsk Group to engage con- to the efforts of Azerbaijan and requests the OIC Member structively in the ongoing OSCE undertaken to this end, includ- States, the Islamic Development peace process on the basis of ing at the General Assembly Bank and other Islamic the relevant resolutions of the of the United Nations, inter Institutions to render much UN Security Council and the alia, through their respective needed financial and humani- relevant OSCE decisions and Permanent Missions to the tarian assistance to the Republic documents, including those of United Nations in New York. of Azerbaijan. the First Additional Meeting of 15. Expresses its support 21. Considers that Azer the OSCE Council of 24 March to the activities of the OSCE baijan has the right for appro- 1992, OSCE Summits of 5-6 Minsk Group and consultations priate compensation with December 1994, 2-3 December held at the level of the Foreign regard to damages it suffered 1996, 18-19 November, 1999, Ministers of Azerbaijan and as a result of the conflict and and refrain from any action Armenia and its understand- puts the responsibility for the that will make it more difficult ing that a step-by-step solu- adequate compensation of to reach a peaceful solution. tion will help to ensure gradual these damages on Armenia. 12. Expresses its full sup- elimination of the most serious 22. Requests the Secr port for the three principles of consequences of the aggres- etary-General to follow up the the settlement of the armed sion against the Republic of implementation of this resolu- conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. tion and to report thereon to Azerbaijan contained in the 16. Requests the Secretary the Thirty-Fourth Session of the statement of the OSCE Chair- General to communicate the Islamic Conference of Foreign man-in-Office at the 1996 Lis- principled and firm position of Ministers. bon OSCE Summit, namely the OIC vis-à-vis the Armenian the territorial integrity of the aggression against the Republic Republic of Armenia and the of Azerbaijan, to the current Republic of Azerbaijan, high- Chairman of the Organization est degree of self-rule of the for Security and Cooperation in Nagorno-Karabakh region Europe. Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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Resolution No. 10/33-E Economic Assistance to the Republic of Azerbaijan

ecalling the Ten- Conscious of the fact that The Thirty-Third Session of the Islamic Year Programme economic damage inflicted Conference of Foreign Ministers (Session of of Action adopt- upon Azerbaijan in its terri- Harmony of Rights, Freedoms and Justice), R ed by the Third tories currently by Armenia held in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan, from Extraordinary Session already exceeds USD 60 bil- 23 to 25 Jumada Al-Awwal 1427H (19-21 June of the Islamic Summit lion; 2006), Conference held at Makkah Welcoming and appreci- Al-Mukarramah on 7-8 ating the assistance extended December, 2005; by some Member States and Recalling Resolution No. OIC relevant bodies, United 21/10-E (IS) adopted by the Nations institutions and inter- Tenth Session of the Islamic national organizations; Summit Conference; Having taken note of Recalling Resolution the report of the Secretary No. 10/32-E adopted by the General: Thirty-Second Session of the 1. Appeals to the Member Islamic Conference of Foreign States and Islamic institu- Ministers; tions to make available to the Confirming full solidarity Government of Azerbaijan the of the Member States of the much needed economic and OIC with the Government and humanitarian assistance with a people of Azerbaijan at this view to alleviating the suffer- very critical time of the coun- ing of the Azerbaijani people. try’s history; 2. Calls upon the interna- Referring to the rel- tional organizations to con- evant UN Security Council tinue to grant humanitar- Resolutions regarding this ian, financial assistance to conflict; Azerbaijan. Deploring the Armenia- 3. Requests the Secretary backed aggressive separatism General to follow up the instigated in the Nagorno- implementation of this resolu- Karabakh region of the tion and submit a report there- Republic of Azerbaijan, fol- on to the Thirty-fourth Session lowed by aggression and occu- of the Islamic Conference of pation by Armenia of about 20 Foreign Ministers. percent of Azerbaijani territories and resulted in violent displacement of almost one million Azerbaijani people from their homes, which, as such, resembles the terrible concept of ethnic cleansing; Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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Resolution No. 2/33-C on the Protection of Islamic Sanctities

urge Armenia to respect the sov- efforts deployed by Azerbaijan at (C) The Destruction and Desecration ereignty and territorial integrity of regional and international levels of Islamic Historical and Cultural Relics the Republic of Azerbaijan; and aimed at protecting and pre- and Shrines in the Occupied Azerbaijan Affirming that the utter and serving Islamic cultural values and Territories Resulting from the Aggression barbaric destruction of mosques treasures in the territories occupied of the Republic of Armenia Against the and other Islamic Shrines in by Armenia. Republic of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan, at the hands of 4. Asserts that Azerbaijan is Armenia, for ethnic cleansing is a entitled to adequate compensa- crime against humanity; tion for the damages it has sus- Noting the tremendous losses tained and affirms the Republic of inflicted by the Armenian aggres- Armenia’s responsibility to pay up he Twenty-Ninth Session sors on the Islamic heritage in the full compensation for such dam- of the Islamic Commission Azerbaijani territories occupied by ages. for Economic, Cultural, the Republic of Armenia, including 5. Requests the relevant OIC T and Social Affairs (ICECS), total or partial demolition of rare subsidiary organs and specialized held in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi antiquities and places of Islamic civ- agencies to explore the possibility Arabia, from 11 to 13 Rabiul Thani ilization, history, and architecture, of drawing up a program to help 1427H (9–11 May 2006); such as mosques, mausoleums, rebuild the mosques, educational Recalling the resolutions adopt- graves, archaeological excavations, institutions, libraries, and museums ed by Islamic Summit and other museums, libraries, art exhibition in the Azerbaijani territories liber- Islamic Conferences, in particu- halls, and government theatres ated from occupation with the help lar the 10th Session of the Islamic and conservatories, besides the of OIC Member States. Summit Conference (ISC); destruction and smuggling out of 6. Thanks the Secretary- Affirming those objectives and the country of large quantities of General for transmitting the OIC principles enshrined in the Charter priceless treasures and millions of Member States’ position on this of the Organization of the Islamic books and historic manuscripts; issue to the United Nations (UNO), Conference (OIC) aimed at coor- Fully sharing the anguish of the Organization for Security and dinating efforts to safeguard and the government and people of Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), preserve the Islamic heritage; Azerbaijan in this regard; and other international bodies, Emphasizing those pieces of Having taken cognizance of and for the coordination measures Azerbaijani history, culture, archae- the Report of the OIC Secretary- he has taken within the frame- ology, and ethnography remain- General on the subject: work of OIC subsidiary, special- ing in the territories occupied by 1. Strongly condemns the ized, and affiliated organs. It also Armenia are an integral part of this barbaric acts committed by the thanks those organs and organiza- heritage, and, therefore, must be Armenian aggressors in the tions for their response, especially protected; Republic of Azerbaijan with the aim for the adoption by the IDB and Reaffirming United Nations of working the total annihilation of ISESCO of programmes to imple- Security Council (UNSC) resolu- the Islamic heritage in the occupied ment projects aimed at protecting tions No. 822, 853, 874, and 884, Azerbaijani territories; Islamic holy places in the Republic which call on the Armenian forces 2. Vigorously demands the of Azerbaijan. to effect a full withdrawal from strict and unconditional implemen- all the occupied Azerbaijani ter- tation by the Republic of Armenia ritories, including the Lachin and of UN Security Council Resolutions Shousha areas, immediately and No. 822, 853, 874, and 884. without conditions; and strongly 3. Reaffirms its support of the Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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Report of the Secretary General of the OIC on the Aggression of the Republic of Armenia against the Republic of Azerbaijan (OIC/ICFM-33/POL/SG.REP.7)

1. This report covers the activities OIC also urged all States to refrain considering the possibility to send and developments since July 2005. from providing and supplies of mili- its delegation to Azerbaijan with the 2. More than 15 years after the tary arms and equipment to Armenia, primary objective of obtaining first- aggression by the Republic of Armenia in order to deprive the aggressor of hand information on the condition of against Azerbaijan, the conflict in any opportunity to escalate the con- refugees and IDPs. For this purpose, and around the Nagorno-Karabakh flict and to continue the occupation the General Secretariat is coordinat- region of the Republic of Azerbaijan of Azerbaijani territories and stressed ing with the Embassy of the Republic remains unsolved and the occupation that the territory of the Member of Azerbaijan in Riyadh to secure of significant parts of the territory of States should not be used for transit approval of this planned visit as well Azerbaijan continues, despite various of such supplies. as its time frame. efforts and negotiations that have 6. As regard to the “elections” The Secretary General’s visit to taken place. held by the Armenian side in the Baku: Refugees and Internally occupied territories on 19 June 2005 10. On the sidelines of the Displaced Persons (IDPs): and the continuation of the transfer Conference on Islam and Youth,

3. At the outbreak of the conflict in of Armenian settlers into the occu- held in Baku from 1-2 March 2006, 1988, more than 200,000 Azerbaijanis pied territories, the OIC reiterated I held a meeting with H.E. Ilham were expelled from Armenia that these activities are illegal and Aliyev, the President of the Republic and found refuge in Azerbaijan. against International Humanitarian of Azerbaijan, H.E. Artur Rasizade, Furthermore, in the course of aggres- Law, including the 1949 Geneva the Prime Minister and H.E. Elmar sion and occupation of Azerbaijani Conventions. Mammadyarov, the Minister of territories, the Armenian forces con- Cooperation between the OIC, Foreign Affairs, during which we held ducted a massive campaign of eth- UN and OSCE: very useful and fruitful talks. We dis- nic cleansing which forcibly displaced 7. The OIC, in cooperation with cussed various international issues more than 800,000 Azerbaijanis from the United Nations and the OSCE, such as the situation in Iraq, the situa- their homes in Nagorno-Karabakh will continue to support both sides tion in Palestine after the elections, the and other regions of Azerbaijan. The in finding a peaceful solution to the Ten-Year Program of Action adopted OIC’s Condemnation: conflict on the basis of norms and by the 3rd Extraordinary Session of 4. The OIC, through its various principles of international law, includ- the Islamic Summit Conference held in Resolutions, has condemned the ing those pertaining to the sovereign- Makkah Mukarramah, efforts against aggression by the Republic of Armenia ty, territorial integrity and inviolability Islamophobia, solidarity in Muslim against Azerbaijan and its contin- of internationally recognized borders World, the recent caricatures crisis, ued occupation of the Azerbaijan of States. In this context, I support- the forthcoming ICFM and other rel- territories. ed the talks between the Republic evant issues. 5. The OIC Resolutions urged of Azerbaijan and the Republic of 11. On the conflict in and around the Armenia to comply with the UN Armenia for which several round of the Nagorno-Karabakh region of the Security Council Resolutions No.822, meeting have taken place in the last Republic of Azerbaijan, I highlighted 853, 874 and 884 of 1993 as a legal three years. The last round of talks that the OIC is exerting its utmost basis of the settlement of the conflict. was held in France in February 2006. effort to support the settlement of The latest of the OIC Resolution was Appeal to render assistances to the conflict on the basis of the sover- No.12/10- P(IS) adopted by the 10th IDPs: eignty, territorial integrity and invio- Summit held in Putrajaya, Malaysia, 8. In view of the importance of lability of internationally recognized October 2003 and 9/32-P adopted efforts to assist the Azerbaijani refu- borders of Azerbaijan, as well as rele- by the 32nd ICFM, held in Sana’a, gees and IDPs, I have requested all vant UNSC resolutions and OSCE deci- Yemen, June 2005. Both these resolu- Member States, IDB, Islamic Solidarity sions. The Azerbaijani side stressed tions strongly demanded the imme- Fund (ISF) and the international com- that it is very important that the soli- diate, unconditional and complete munity as well as the Humanitarian darity between OIC Member States is withdrawal of Armenian forces from Organizations to provide urgent and expressed on this issue. all occupied territories of Azerbaijan. generous assistance to these persons, 12. This report is submitted The resolutions condemned the loot- who are still living in hard conditions. to the 33rd session of the Islamic ing and destruction of historical, Intention of OIC Delegation to Conference of Foreign Ministers for cultural and religious heritage in the visit the refugees and the IDPs: its consideration and appropriate occupied territories of Azerbaijan. The 9. The OIC General Secretariat is decision. Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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Baku Declaration

e, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Member States W of the Organization 3. We support the continuation grammes on Islam has special rel- of the Islamic Conference and the of reforms in the economic, social evance in this context. We invite Heads of Delegation participat- and cultural areas, as well as in the all OIC Member States to organize ing in the Thirty-Third Session of spheres of democratization, trans- programs such as announcing a the Islamic Conference of Foreign parency and strengthening the role year/month/week for commemo- Ministers (Session of Harmony of of civil society in the OIC Member ration of the prophet Mohammad Rights, Freedoms and Justice), held States and consider it important to (PBUH). We deem it also important in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan, protect cultural, religious and racial to raise public awareness through- on 23-25 Jumada Al-Awwal 1427H diversity. This diversity must not out the world on the tenets and (June 19-21, 2006), having dis- be a source of conflict but rather a values of Islam, including among cussed the main issues facing the source of mutual enrichment and the youth, and underline the crucial Islamic Ummah declare the follow- dialogue among religions and civi- role of mass media in this regard. ing: lizations. We therefore welcome the pro- 1. We reiterate our adher- 4. We express our deep con- posal of Azerbaijan to host an OIC ence to the purposes, objectives cern over the growing tendency Conference on the role of media in and principles of the Charter of towards Islamophobia and call for the development of tolerance and the Organization of the Islamic concrete efforts to enhance dia- mutual understanding in 2007 in Conference and once again reaf- logue and broaden understanding Baku. firm our commitment to the among civilizations, cultures and 5. Considering the importance implementation of the resolutions religions by promoting tolerance, of dialogue among civilizations and adopted by the OIC Summit and respect for and freedom of religion expansion of relations between Ministerial Conferences. and belief. In this regard, we wel- the Islamic world and other cul- 2. We reiterate our devotion to come the work of the OIC General tures and civilizations, we address the noble ideas of peace, human- Secretariat to establish the OIC the international community and ism and tolerance to aptly respond Observatory aimed at monitoring declare our commitment to broader to the challenges facing humanity manifestations of Islamophobia. contacts and exchanges and to the in the 21st century. Recent devianc- Establishment of contacts between harmony of peace, freedom, rights es confronting Islam compel us to the relevant institutions of the and justice. further unite around our values and OIC and the European Union in 6. We strongly condemn ter- display solidarity. developing secondary school pro- rorism in all its forms and mani- Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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festations, express deep sym- Israeli conflict is a principal objec- efficient under the management pathy with and support for the tive of our Organization and the of the Islamic Development Bank countries that fell victims to ter- key problem for our Ummah. and provide voluntary donations to rorist attacks, and denounce any Protection of the rights of the both Bait Mal Al-Quds and Al-Quds attempts to link terrorism with any Palestinian people, the establish- Funds. religion, culture and people as this ment of the Palestinian state with 10. We strongly support the global scourge does not have any Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, lib- sovereignty and territorial integrity religious or national affiliation. eration of all occupied Arab territo- of Iraq. We request the Secretary- We reaffirm our commitment to ries in Palestine, Syria and Lebanon, General to explore practical ways strengthen cooperation in fighting return of all Palestinian refugees of ensuring a strengthened OIC and eliminating terrorism through, and internally displaced persons to role in promoting peace and stabil- inter alia, exchange of informa- their homes and properties, imple- ity in Iraq. We also affirm the need tion and strengthening capacity- mentation of UN Security Council to put an end to terrorist armed building. In doing so, we should resolutions 242 and 338, and UN actions in Iraq, to establish stability benefit from the experience of General Assembly resolution 194, and security in this brotherly coun- OIC Member States in fighting are the basic conditions for the try, complete reconstruction work, terrorism through, among other establishment of peace and secu- and continue to render necessary means, the promotion of national rity in the Middle East. We respect economic, material and moral sup- reconciliation policy in order to the outcome of the elections held port to the government and people achieve peace. in Palestine on the 25th of January of Iraq. In this connection we wel- 7. At present the international 2006 and support the democratic come the Ninth meeting of the community is facing new glob- steps taken by the Palestinian peo- neighboring countries of Iraq to be al threats and challenges which ple to form their legitimate govern- held in the Islamic Republic of Iran demand strengthening of interna- ment. We reiterate our support to from 8 to 10 July 2006. tional cooperation to jointly fight the Arab peace initiative adopted 11. Recognizing significant prog- in a comprehensive and concerted at the Beirut Arab Summit and the ress achieved recently in the Islamic manner against international ter- “Road Map” and “Land for peace” Republic of Afghanistan towards rorism, transnational crime, illicit principle, and appeal to the U.S.A., peace, democracy, human rights weapons and drug trafficking and the European Union and other and nation-building, we remain trafficking in persons. In this con- donors to resume rendering assis- committed to continued compre- nection, we endorse the Report tance to the Palestinian people. hensive assistance to the govern- and the Declaration of the First We call upon the Quartet to speed- ment and people of Afghanistan to Conference of Islamic countries ily resume the peace process and reinforce the ongoing reconstruc- Police Chiefs held in Isfahan, the not to recognize unilateral Israeli tion process. Islamic Republic of Iran, from 15 measures contradictory to the prin- 12. We reaffirm the basic and to 17 May 2006. We support the ciples of the peace process. inalienable right of all Member establishment of the Conference 9. We invite the Member States to develop research, produc- of the Heads of Law-Enforcement States to join Al-Aqsa and Al-Quds tion and the use of atomic energy Agencies of the OIC Member Funds and extend existing partner- for peaceful purposes in conformi- States and welcome the offer of ship to finance projects that would ty with their respective legal obliga- Azerbaijan to host a meeting at the strengthen the capabilities of the tions. We believe that all issues on level of experts in Baku in prepara- Palestinian economy as well as pro- IAEA safeguards and verification, tion of the next Conference. grammes to alleviate people’s suf- including those of Iran, should be 8. We reaffirm that speedy fering through the implementation resolved within the IAEA frame- peaceful settlement of the Arab- mechanisms which proved to be work as the competent authority Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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We once again strongly condemn the aggression of the the Kashmiri people in their struggle against foreign occupation. Republic of Armenia against the Republic of Azerbaijan and 17. We commend the recent urge immediate, complete and unconditional withdrawal positive developments to achieve of Armenian occupying forces from the occupied territories peace and national reconciliation in the Sudan with the participation of of Azerbaijan. all Sudanese political forces, and for verification of respective IAEA with international law for the mate- we call on the OIC Member States safeguards obligations of Member rial damage inflicted by Armenia. and the international community to States. Thus we express our convic- We express our deep concern over support the reconstruction of the tion that the only way to resolve recent massive fires in the occupied Sudan in order to achieve prosperity the Iran’s nuclear issue is to resume territories and demand the occupy- and preserve its unity. negotiations without any precondi- ing forces to take urgent measures 18. We commend the estab- tions and to enhance cooperation to prevent ecological disaster. We lishment of the all-inclusive Somali with the involvement of all relevant appeal to international community transitional federal institutions. parties with the view to facilitate to undertake all necessary measures We reiterate our commitment to the Agency’s work on resolving the for the peaceful resolution of the Somalia’s unity, sovereignty, territo- outstanding issues. conflict. We urge the OIC Member rial integrity and political indepen- 13. We consider the establish- States to support Azerbaijan on the dence. We call on all Somali factions ment of a nuclear weapons-free issue of full restoration of its terri- to be engaged in the national rec- zone as a positive step towards torial integrity and sovereignty. onciliation efforts with the Somali attaining the objective of global 15. We express our support for transitional federal government. nuclear disarmament and reiterate the process of settlement of the 19. We consider it important to our support for the establishment Cyprus problem on the basis of intensify efforts on full implemen- of a nuclear weapons-free zone in political equality of the two par- tation of the initiatives to establish the Middle East, in accordance with ties, and reaffirm our solidarity with common market and free trade zone the relevant UN General Assembly our Muslim brothers and sisters in in the Islamic countries and deem it and Security Council resolutions. Northern Cyprus. We appeal to the necessary to encourage the devel- Pending the establishment of such international community, including opment of trade between the OIC a zone, we demand Israel’s acces- the OIC Member States to make all Member States. Noting the impor- sion to the NPT without delay and necessary efforts to put an end to tance of multilateral negotiations prompt placement of all its nuclear the isolation of the Turkish Cypriots with the World Trade Organization facilities under IAEA Comprehensive and to build cooperation in eco- on trade liberalization, we also deem Safeguards System. nomic, cultural, scientific, techno- it important to hold consultations, 14. We once again strongly logical and other fields. with support of the OIC economic condemn the aggression of the 16. We reaffirm support to the institutions, on review of the issues Republic of Armenia against the people of Jammu and Kashmir for on agenda of the WTO negotia- Republic of Azerbaijan and urge their inalienable right to self-deter- tions. immediate, complete and unconditional withdrawal of Armenian We consider the illegal transfer of Armenian population occupying forces from the occu- into the occupied Azerbaijani territories, illegal economic pied territories of Azerbaijan. We consider the illegal transfer of activities and exploitation of natural resources in the occu- Armenian population into the occupied territories detrimental to the peace process. pied Azerbaijani territories, illegal economic activities and exploitation mination in accordance with the 20. We emphasize the impor- of natural resources in the occupied relevant UN Security Council reso- tance of regional and inter-regional territories detrimental to the peace lutions and the aspirations of the cooperation and encourage coop- process. We condemn the contin- Kashmiri people. We call for respect eration aimed at improvement of ued destruction of Azerbaijani cul- of the human rights of the Kashmiri inter-regional connectivity, as well tural and historical monuments and people, and agree to provide all pos- as exploitation and transportation demand from Armenia to com- sible political and diplomatic sup- of energy resources of the OIC pensate Azerbaijan in accordance port to the true representatives of Member States as an essential fac- Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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We condemn the continued destruction of Azerbaijani cul- process of political consultations and decision-making process in the tural and historical monuments and demand from Armenia OIC we invite Member States to to compensate Azerbaijan in accordance with international consider the issue of establishing law for the material damage inflicted by Armenia. We permanent missions of the Member States to the OIC Headquarters. express our deep concern over recent massive fires in the 29. We express our sympathy occupied territories and demand the occupying forces to with the government and people take urgent measures to prevent ecological disaster. of Indonesia in connection with the recent devastating earthquake, and consider it important to render tor for their social and economic sive reform of the UN Security economic and humanitarian assis- development. Council in all its aspects, so as to tance to the OIC Member States 21. We note once again the make it more democratic, repre- affected by natural disasters, epi- problems and needs of the land- sentative, transparent and account- demics, economic crises, conflicts locked OIC Member States and able. We reaffirm our principled and refugee problems. consider it important to render nec- position on the adequate represen- 30. We express out thanks essary financial and technical assis- tation of the OIC Member States in and gratitude to the OIC Secretary tance by the relevant Islamic finan- any category of membership in an General and the staff of the cial institutions to these countries extended UN Security Council. Organization for their active role to improve their transit transport 26. We call upon all OIC in accelerating the process of the systems. Member States to vote for resolu- reform of the General Secretariat, 22. We decide to issue inven- tions submitted on behalf of the and for developing of a new culture tory of archaeological, historical, OIC at international fora, in par- of work which proved instrumen- cultural and religious monuments ticular at the United Nations. tal in effectively dealing with vari- in the OIC Member States related 27. We welcome the establish- ous issues such as the implementa- to Islamic heritage and investigate ment of the OIC Group in Vienna tion of the Ten Year Programme of damage to them caused by acts of with the purpose to discuss issues Action. We also appreciate the role aggression, war or any other kind of violence under the auspices of We appeal to international community to undertake all the Islamic Educational, Scientific necessary measures for the peaceful resolution of the con- and Cultural Organization and the flict. We urge the OIC Member States to support Azerbaijan Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture. on the issue of full restoration of its territorial integrity and 23. We commend the efforts sovereignty. taken by the OIC and all its institutions in undertaking tasks assigned of common interest for the OIC played by the Secretary General to them with regard to strengthen- Member States. In order to fos- in furthering the interests of the ing cooperation within the frame- ter contacts and coordination Muslim World through his high- work of the Ten Year Programme within the international organi- level contacts with international of Action. zations based in Vienna, we task and regional organizations, as well 24. While recalling the Ten the Administrative and Financial as with key Western states. This Year Programme of Action and the Committee and the OIC General was manifested in his dealings with decisions of the 3rd Extraordinary Secretariat to study the issue of the the issue of Islamophobia and the Islamic Summit Conference includ- establishment of the OIC Observer blasphemous cartoons. ing the establishment of a Fund to Mission in Vienna, as well as assess 31. We extend our deep appre- fight poverty, we express heartfelt the role of the other existing OIC ciation to the government and thanks to the Custodian of the Two observer missions and to report on people of brotherly Azerbaijan for Holy Mosques, King Abdullah Bin the matter to the next ICFM, and the warm hospitality and excellent Abdul Aziz for the generous dona- request the OIC General Secretariat organization of the 33rd ICFM. tion of 1 billion US dollars to sup- to expedite the establishment of the port the Fund. OIC Observer Mission in Brussels. Baku, 21 June 2006 25. We call for a comprehen- 28. For the improvement of the Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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Final Communique

lenges facing the Islamic World. He also referred to the most outstanding efforts exerted during Yemen’s chairmanship of the 32nd ICFM and expressed his confidence that such positive efforts will continue in the forthcoming phase. 4. The inaugural session was addressed by H.E. Hamid Albar, Foreign Minister of Malaysia, representing the Chair of the 10th Islamic Summit. He pointed out that Muslims are weak despite their considerable human, material and natural potentialities, and reiterated that it is important for Muslims to acquire state of the art sciences and technologies, including nuclear technology for peaceful purposes 5. Addressing the opening 1. At the kind invitation of the session, H.E. Prof. Ekmeleddin Government of the Republic of Ihsanoglu, Secretary-General of Azerbaijan, the 33rd Session of the Organization of the Islamic the Islamic Conference of Foreign Conference, began by thanking Ministers (Session of Harmonization H.E. Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of Rights, Freedoms and Justice), of Azerbaijan, for hosting by the held in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan, Republic of Azerbaijan of the 33rd from 23 to 25 Jumada I 1427H (19- session and for gracing the open- 21 June 2006). ing session of the meeting with his 2. The Conference listened to personal presence, which is a clear the speech of H.E. Ilham Aliyev, evidence of the interest he shows President of the Republic of to OIC affairs. He then addressed Azerbaijan (text of the speech the various initiatives and reforms annexed). introduced in the internal work of 3. The Conference was opened the General Secretariat, the rela- with a recitation of verses from tionships of the Organization with the Holy Quran. His Excellency the world, the laying of bridges with Dr. Abu Bakr Abdullah Al-Qirabi, international and regional organisa- Foreign Minister of the Republic of tions and some European countries. Yemen and Chairman of the 32nd He urged the Member States to ICFM delivered a speech in which he seize the opportunity of the meet- highlighted the on-going process ing and the appropriate historic of reform in the framework of the timing created by the Makkah Al- Ten-Year Programme of Action as Mukarramah historic Summit and well as the continuous efforts of the Ten-Year Programme of Action, the Secretary General. He expressed it adopted. He reviewed the details the hope that this Programme will of the programme components push forward the Islamic Ummah. achieved. Then he referred to the major chal- The Secretary General talked Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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about the progress achieved with mencement of executive works Arab Emirates as Vice-Chairs, the West regarding Islamophobia at the level of the OIC and affili- and the Republic of Yemen as in general and the issue of the cari- ated institutions in the wake of Rapporteur. catures and their developments in the conclusion of the proceedings 9. The Conference adopted the particular. of the Makkah Al-Mukarramah report of the preparatory Senior The Secretary General reviewed Extraordinary Islamic Summit. This Officials’ Meeting (SOM) for the the actions undertaken by the he followed by presenting the doc- current session, held in Jeddah General Secretariat in the major uments of the Summit, including from 8 to 10 Rabie I 1427H (6-8 political issues, such as Palestine, the Ten-Year Programme of Action May 2006). The Conference adopt- Iraq, Somalia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, to the President of the Republic ed the Draft Agenda and Work etc., in addition to the conditions of of Azerbaijan. He exhorted the Program submitted to it by the SOM Muslim communities in non-mem- Member States to implement this as well as the reports of the Islamic ber states, in particular Philippines Programme in a spirit of Islamic Committee on Economic, Social and and Thailand. brotherhood and project the neces- Cultural Affairs and the Permanent He addressed the economic sary political will. Finance Committee. issues, highlighting the importance 7. In response to the speech of 10. After considering the reports of developing the trade volume the President of the Republic of of the Secretary-General and in among Member States. He said that Azerbaijan, the representatives light of the brilliant statements it is possible to reach the volume of the three geographic groups, made and the constructive discus- proposed by the 3rd Extraordinary the Foreign Minister of the Islamic sions that took place among the Ministers and Heads of Delegation, On the basis of the recommendation of the Senior Officials’ the Conference adopted a number Meeting, the Conference unanimously elected H.E. Elmar of resolutions as follows: Mammadyarov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic 11. The Conference reiterated that the cause of Al-Quds Al-Sharif of Azerbaijan, as Chairman of the 33rd Session of the is the central cause of the Islamic Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers. World and stressed the necessity of countering the perils of juda- Islamic Summit in Makkah Al- Republic of Pakistan, for the Asian ization to which the sacred city is Mukarramah. He also tackled Group, the Foreign Minister of subjected as a consequence of the social, cultural issues and science Guinea, for the African Group and policies and measures carried out and technology affairs and stressed the Minister of State for Foreign by the Israeli occupation authori- the necessity to promote the issues Affairs of the Republic of the ties aimed at isolating Al-Quds Al- of literacy, poverty reduction, and Sudan, for the Arab Group. They Sharif from the rest of the occupied the eradication of infectious dis- thanked Azerbaijan for hosting the Palestinian territories by building eases, in order to enable Member Conference and stressed that the the racist Separation Wall, confis- States to be exporters of knowl- implementation of the Ten-Year cating lands, demolishing homes edge and not just mere importers Programme of Action constitutes and expanding colonies around the of the new sciences. He underlined the appropriate means for the Holy City. The Conference invited the achievements of the Secretariat Islamic Ummah to confront the cur- the Member States to support and General at the administrative and rent challenges. strengthen the steadfastness of financial levels. He reiterated the 8. On the basis of the recom- Palestinian citizens in the occupied call to Member States to give an mendation of the Senior Officials’ City of Al-Quds. active interest to the implementa- Meeting, the Conference unani- 12. The Conference affirmed its tion of the Ten-Year Programme mously elected H.E. Elmar full support and backing for the of Action and not miss the historic Mammadyarov, Minister of Palestinian people in strengthening opportunity available to the Islamic Foreign Affairs of the Republic of their national unity and unifying States to achieve their development Azerbaijan, as Chairman of the 33rd their internal front; and expressed and growth. Session of the Islamic Conference its support for the Palestinian 6. The Secretary General of Foreign Ministers. It approved national dialogue efforts and for declared the launching of the Ten- the composition of the Bureau as its steadfastness in the face of Year Programme of Action by stat- follows: Republic of Cameroon, the the practices of Israeli occupation ing to the Conference the com- State of Palestine and the United authorities. Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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13. The Conference commend- punish the Palestinian people for 21. The Conference called upon ed the Palestinian legislative elec- their democratic choices. It also the QUARTET to resume seri- tions, which reaffirmed that the urged them to renew their assis- ous work in order to achieve just Palestinian people deserve their tance to the Palestinian people and and comprehensive peace in the right to self-determination and to their national authority. Middle East in accordance with establish their independent State. It 17. The Conference reaffirmed the Roadmap and the Arab peace called upon the international com- the need to put an end to the Israeli initiative; and affirmed its rejec- munity to respect the democrat- occupation of all the Palestinian tion of the partial solutions and the ic choice made by the Palestinian and Arab territories occupied since unilateral measures which Israel people, and expressed full sup- 1967, including East Jerusalem, has taken or intends to take in port for the Palestinian National the occupied Syrian Golan and the the Palestinian territories occupied Authority and the Palestinian remaining occupied Lebanese ter- since 1967, including the city of national dialogue aimed at affirm- ritories. Al-Quds, in an attempt to antici- ing the unity of the Palestinian rank 18. The Conference affirmed the pate the outcome of the nego- and finding the effective ways and necessity of reaching a just resolu- tiations on final settlement issues means of establishing the indepen- tion of the Palestinian question in and the unilateral demarcation of dent Palestinian State and achiev- all its aspects on the basis of inter- Israel’s borders, as these fulfill its ing peace on the two States basis, national law and legality, and the expansionist designs and destroy pursuant to the relevant United agreed references, such as the rel- any chances for the establishment Nations resolutions, the Arab peace evant UN resolutions, the principle of an independent and sovereign initiative and the roadmap. of land for peace, the impermis- Palestinian State. 14. The Conference condemned sibility of occupying others’ land by 22. The Conference affirmed its the Israeli measures imposed at force, the Arab peace initiative, and condemnation of Israel for its con- the crossings in Gaza Strip and the the roadmap, so as to enable the tinued colonization of Palestinian West Bank in violation of the provi- Palestinian people to achieve their territories through all forms of sions of the international humani- national independence and exercise settlement activity, and requested tarian law and the Agreement on their sovereignty over their State of the UN Security Council to work Crossings reached under the aegis Palestine, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as toward their immediate ending of the Quartet. The Conference its capital. and to remove the existing settle- condemned Israel for seizing the 19. The Conference affirmed ments in accordance with UNSC Palestinian National Authority’s the illegality of the Israeli laws and resolution 465 and the advisory funds and warned against fur- practices in Eastern Al-Quds, aimed opinion of the International Court ther imposition of such arbitrary at annexing, judaizing and changing of Justice. The Conference called measures which affect the various the demographic and geographic upon the UN Security Council also aspects of the daily lives of the character of the city. It requested to reinvigorate the International Palestinian people. States and international institutions Supervisory and Monitoring 15. The Conference expressed and bodies to abide by international Committee in order to prevent set- its appreciation for the role played resolutions on the City of Al-Quds tlement in Al-Quds and the other by the Islamic States in supporting as an integral part of the Palestinian occupied Arab territories in accor- the Palestinian people, and called and Arab territories occupied in dance with UNSC resolution 446. upon the Member States and the 1967, and called on them not to 23. The Conference strongly financial funds to provide more participate in any meeting or activ- condemned Israel for its inten- support to help the Palestinian peo- ity that serves Israel’s objectives tion to build a housing settlement ple cope with the economic embar- in establishing its occupation and in the Old City of occupied Al- go imposed on them and avoid a annexation of the Holy City. Quds. It made an urgent appeal humanitarian disaster in the occu- 20. The Conference reaffirmed to the UN Security Council and the pied Palestinian territories. the need to find a just solution to Quartet to immediately act in order 16. The Conference also called the problem of Palestinian refu- to dissuade Israel from executing upon the States and bodies that gees in accordance with the UN its plans to judaize occupied Al- have stopped their assistance to resolutions, particularly UN General Quds and create realities on the the Palestinian people after the Assembly resolution 194 (1948), ground which constitutes a fla- Palestinian legislative elections to and reiterated its rejection of all grant violation of the international review their positions and not to forms of resettlement. legitimacy and the Fourth Geneva Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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Conventions as well as the agree- Aqsa Mosque, and held Israel, the able rights of Lebanon to utilize its ments signed with the Palestinian “occupying power”, fully respon- waters in accordance with inter- side. sible for the consequences of these national law. It condemned Israel’s 24. The Conference called upon aggressions, particularly as they machinations on these waters, and the Member States to commemo- happen under the eyes and protec- held Israel responsible for any action rate the criminal attempt to burn tion of Israeli occupation forces. that would infringe upon Lebanon’s down the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque It condemned terrorism exercised sovereignty, political independence and to mark 21 August of every year by settler gangs against Palestinian and safety of its people and integ- as the Day of Islamic Solidarity with civilians and peace activists com- rity of its territories. Al-Quds and Palestine. ing from all parts of the world to 30. The Conference endorsed 25. The Conference requested show solidarity with the Palestinian the recommendations of the Ninth the international community to people. Conference of the Liaison Officers counter the construction of the rac- 28. The Conference reiterated of Islamic Regional Offices of ist separation wall and its dam- its firm support and backing for the Boycott of Israel, which was held aging impacts on the Palestinian Syrian Arab Republic’s demand and at the headquarters of the General people and on their land, waters right to regain all of the occupied Secretariat in Jeddah from 13 to 15 and borders, and to stop the con- Syrian Arab Golan to the line of 4 March 2005. struction of the wall and remove June 1967, on the basis of the peace 31. The Conference strongly the existing parts thereof. It invited process and UN resolutions, build- affirmed its respect for Iraq’s sov- all States of the world to impose ing on what has been accomplished ereignty, territorial integrity, and punitive measures against the bod- in post-1991 Madrid Conference national unity. The Conference ies and companies contributing to negotiations. It reaffirmed the stressed the importance of inter- the construction of the wall and previous Islamic resolutions which national support for security and against settlers, settlement prod- reject all the actions taken by the stability in Iraq, and welcomed the ucts and all those making profit Israeli occupation authorities aimed appointment of President of the from any settlement activity on at changing the legal, natural and Republic, the Prime Minister and the the occupied Palestinian territories, demographic status of the occu- Speaker of the Parliament, and the including Al-Quds, in implementa- pied Syrian Arab Golan, consider- formation of a permanent national tion of the advisory opinion of the ing these actions null and void and government in Iraq. It strongly con- International Court of Justice and a violation of international agree- demned the terrorist acts that were the UN General Assembly resolu- ments and of the UN Charter and carried out and continue to be car- tion ES-10/15. resolutions. ried out against the Iraqi people and 26. The Conference condemned 29. The Conference reaffirmed the official and civil institutions in Israel for the excavation works its support for Lebanon in its efforts Iraq, and called for the necessary around and beneath the blessed to complete the liberation of its ter- assistance to curb violence and dry Al-Aqsa Mosque and for willfully ritories, and in its demands for the out the sources of terrorism. destroying cultural and heritage release of Lebanese prisoners and 32. The Conference supported sites in Al Quds, Nablus and Al- detainees in Israeli prisons. It also the Iraqi Government’s efforts Khaleel (Hebron), and commended demanded the UN Security Council aimed at full control of all Iraqi the initiative of the Director General to act toward preventing the repeat- resources for the betterment of of UNESCO concerning the preser- ed Israeli violations of Lebanon’s the people’s living conditions and vation of the historical heritage of sovereignty in land, air and sea, and the reconstruction of the State’s the city of Al-Quds. In this regard, to force Israel to pay damages for all institutions and national econo- it resolved to coordinate between the losses incurred in the Lebanese my. It expressed its support for the OIC General Secretariat and territories as a result of its continu- the government’s efforts to control UNESCO, and invited the Member ous aggressions against Lebanon. It Iraq’s borders and security so as States to support this initiative and supported Lebanon in its demands to serve independence and security help implement it. for the removal of the mines left in Iraq and the entire region. The 27. The Conference strongly behind by the Israeli occupation, as Conference welcomed the estab- condemned the continuous threats Israel is responsible for laying and lishment of the OIC Contact Group against Islamic and Christian holy removing these mines, and for the on Iraq. It also affirmed the impor- places, particularly the threats to need to hand over full mine location tance of opening an OIC coordina- storm and damage the blessed Al- maps. It also supported the inalien- tion office in Baghdad. Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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33. The Conference expressed welcoming Somali’s legitimacy and India, which envisages a its firm support for the just cause embodied in the establishment peaceful settlement of all disputes of the Muslim Turkish Cypriots of the three state structures of through the “Composite Dialogue” and, within the context of the call legislature, executive and judicia- being pursued by the two coun- made by the UN Secretary General ry, which have gained the confi- tries. It appreciated Pakistan’s in his Report of 28 May 2004 and dence of the Somali Provisional commitment to the ongoing of the previous OIC resolutions, Parliament emanating from the Composite Dialogue process with reiterated its decision to put an Somali Reconciliation Conference India, and called for the dialogue end to the unjust isolation of the held in Nairobi. It also called upon process to be purposeful and Turkish Cypriots. It strongly called the international community result-orientated, leading to a just on the international community to to extend urgent financial sup- and final settlement of the Jammu take, without further delay, con- port to the Somali Transitional and Kashmir dispute, thus, ensur- crete steps to end this isolation. Government so as to enable it to ing durable peace in the region. Recalling the UN Plan aimed at consolidate security and stabil- The Conference welcomed the establishing a new state of affairs ity, complete national reconcili- Pakistani initiatives in the area of in Cyprus in the form of a new bi- ation and establish the remain- confidence-building aimed at alle- zonal partnership with two equal ing fundamental structures nec- viating the suffering of Kashmiris constituent states, the Conference essary for a central government. on both sides of the Line of Control. acknowledged that neither side The Conference endorsed the rec- The measures included bus services may claim authority or jurisdiction ommendations of the Ministerial between Muzzaffarabad-Srinagar- over the other and that the Greek Meeting of the OIC Contact Group Rwalcot-Pontch and the opening Cypriots do not represent the on Somalia, which was held in Baku of the five crossing points along Turkish Cypriots. The Conference on 20 June 2006. It requested the the LOC as well as reviving internal expressed its deep disappointment Secretary General to open an OIC trade between the two parts of about the unwillingness on the part office in Somalia in order to moni- Kashmir on the Muzzaffarabad- of the Greek Cypriot side to find a tor the situation in the country and Srinagar Road. comprehensive settlement to the to assist the Government and peo- 37. The Conference endorsed Cyprus issue on the basis of the UN ple of Somalia to build peace and the recommendations of the plan. It called on the international accelerate reconstruction. It urged OIC Contact Group on Jammu community to exert pressure on the Member States to provide volun- and Kashmir. It also took note of leadership of the Greek Cypriots tary contributions to the General the memorandum presented by to this end. Through a unani- Secretariat to enable it open the the true representatives of the mously adopted resolution, the office. Kashmiri people to the Contact Conference once again urged the 35. The Conference reaffirmed Group and reaffirmed the OIC’s Member States to closely associate its support to the people of Jammu commitment to promote a just and with the Turkish Cypriots and to and Kashmir for their legitimate peaceful solution of the Jammu increase and expand their relations right to self-determination, in and Kashmir dispute. in all fields; and encouraged the accordance with the relevant UN 38. The Conference welcomed Member States to exchange high– resolutions and welcomed the the establishment of the Islamic level visits and business delega- decision of the Secretary General Republic of Afghanistan and tions, develop cultural relations and to appoint Ambassador Ezzat Kami expressed its support for the presi- sports contacts with the Turkish Mufti as his Special Representative dential elections which were held Cypriot side. The Conference also in Kashmir. It called for respect of in October 2004 and September urged the Member States to inform the human rights of the Kashmiri 2005, which led to the establish- the Secretariat of the actions taken people and the ending of their con- ment of a standing Afghan gov- regarding the implementation of tinuous violations, and urged India ernment representing the totality the OIC resolutions, in particular to allow international human rights of the Afghan people, seeking to resolution 2-31/P. organizations to verify the condi- achieve security, stability and com- 34. The Conference reiterated tions of human rights in India- prehensive and sustainable devel- its determination to restore and occupied Kashmir. opment. preserve Somalia’s unity, sov- 36. The Conference expressed 39. The Conference request- ereignty, territorial integrity and its strong support for the ongoing ed the Member States that political independence. 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Assistance Fund for the Afghan of the Sudan. It also urged Member 45. The Conference reiterated People to provide more dona- States, the Islamic Development its condemnation of the continu- tions in order to strengthen the Bank and financing institutions of ing aggression by the Republic of Fund’s resources to help it achieve Member States to contribute to the Armenia against the sovereign- its noble humanitarian goals for Fund. The Conference also called on ty and territorial integrity of the which it was established. Member States to provide urgent Republic of Azerbaijan, which con- 40. The Conference appealed assistance to The Sudan in order stitutes a blatant violation of the to the international community to to support its efforts aimed at principles of the United Nations speedily provide the assistance it addressing the humanitarian situa- Charter and international law. It pledged to Afghanistan during the tion in Darfur. called for total, unconditional, Tokyo Donor Conference held in 43. The Conference commend- and immediate withdrawal of the January 2002 and the Berlin Donor ed the agreement that was signed Armenian forces from all the occu- Conference held on 31 March 2004, in Abuja in May 2006 between the pied Azerbaijani territories. The as well as in the London Conference Government of the Republic of The Conference supported Azerbaijan’s held on 31 January-1 February 2006. Sudan and the military organiza- efforts to build on the results of the 41. The Conference emphasized tions in Darfur and asked all sides meetings held within the frame- its full solidarity with the Republic to work towards strengthening work of the Prague process on the of the Sudan in firmly establishing stability in Darfur. The Conference peaceful resolution of the conflict. the foundations of peace and sta- reaffirmed its support for Sudan 46. The Conference reiter- bility all over the country, to achieve in its position of the presence of ated its determination to support national reconciliation, and to international Peacekeeping Forces the efforts of the Government defend its sovereignty, unity, inde- in Darfur. of Azerbaijan aimed at removing pendence and territorial integrity. 44. The Conference reaffirmed the obstacles to the peace pro- 42. The Conference lauded the that the security of any Muslim cess, which have led to illegal activi- Sudanese Government and the country concerns all Muslim coun- ties carried out by Armenia in the SPLM for honoring their interna- tries. It totally rejected any attempt occupied territories of Azerbaijan, tional commitments by signing the to wrongly interpret the provisions such as the transfer of settlers of Comprehensive Peace Agreement. United Nations Charter in a way Armenian nationality, practices of It requested all Member States to that contradict the principles of the artificial geographic, cultural, and demographic alterations, illicit eco- The Conference reiterated its condemnation of the con- nomic activity, and exploitation of tinuing aggression by the Republic of Armenia against natural resources in those occupied the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of territories. The Conference urged all Member States to further strength- Azerbaijan, which constitutes a blatant violation of the prin- en their solidarity with the people of ciples of the United Nations Charter and international law. Azerbaijan and to extend their full support to its endeavors aimed at support the efforts of the Sudanese international law on the sovereign- utilizing the potential of the United government to achieve peace, sta- ty, political independence, territo- Nations, including through coop- bility and national reconciliation in rial integrity of states and the inad- eration with relevant regional inter- Sudan. It appealed to the interna- missibility of the use or threat to national organizations, to achieve tional community to honor its com- use force in international relations. soon the restoration of complete mitments in the Oslo Conference In reinforcing these principles, the sovereignty and territorial integrity for Reconstruction of The Sudan Conference requested the General of Azerbaijan. with a view to firmly establishing Secretariat to circulate the draft 47. The Conference reaffirmed the foundations of peace in the OIC Code on Promoting Dialogue, the need for total nuclear disarma- country. It called on the General Cooperation and Confidence ment and for the destruction of Secretariat to speedily imple- among Member States, preparatory weapons of mass destruction. It ment the resolution of the Tenth to the convening of meeting of the called on Member States to actively Islamic Summit Conference on the Intergovernmental Group of Experts take part in all related international establishment of a Fund for the on the Security and Solidarity of initiatives and conferences. It called Reconstruction and Development of Member States to prepare a code of on all Member States to ratify fair war-stricken areas in the Republic conduct on these three issues. and non-discriminatory interna- Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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tional conventions and to encour- the adequate representation of the called on all parties in the conflict age the establishment of nuclear Muslim world in any category of an to participate in the peace process. weapon-free zones. It strongly expanded Security Council. It also invited Member States and condemned Israel for developing 51. The Conference reiterated Islamic financial institutions to pro- nuclear weapons and persistently its rejection of unilateral economic vide assistance for the reconstruc- refusing to allow the International measures and attempts to impose tion of Cote d’Ivoire and decided Atomic Energy Agency access to its unilateral economic sanctions on to establish a Special Fund for this nuclear facilities in violation of all Member States. It expressed soli- purpose as well as a contact group international agreements on nucle- darity with Member States that are to be concerned with monitoring ar proliferation. affected by such unilateral sanc- developments in the country. 48. The Conference empha- tions and requested that they be 54. The Conference, while sized that the question of reform lifted immediately. reaffirming the inalienable rights and expansion of the UN Security 52. The Conference welcomed of Member States, including Iran, Council continues to be the pri- the lifting of the unilateral sanction without discrimination, to develop mary preoccupation of the UN which had been imposed on Libya nuclear energy for peaceful pur- membership, including all OIC and reaffirmed Libya’s right to rep- poses, as enshrined in the NPT and Member States. It, therefore, called arations for the damages it sus- the Statute of the IAEA, called and on its Member States to actively tained as a result of these sanctions. supported firmly the peaceful set- and effectively take part in the UN The Conference reaffirmed the pre- tlement of all outstanding issues reform process, in accordance with vious positions of the Organization through negotiations, without pre- the relevant declarations and state- of the Islamic Conference (OIC), conditions. It expressed concern ments issued by the OIC. deeply regretted, once again, the over the pressure being mounted on Iran and its potential consequences It called for total, unconditional, and immediate withdraw- for peace and security in and outside the region. al of the Armenian forces from all the occupied Azerbaijani 55. The Conference expressed territories. The Conference supported Azerbaijan’s efforts satisfaction with the major devel- to build on the results of the meetings held within the opmental and humanitarian activities of the OIC funds for Bosnia framework of the Prague process on the peaceful resolu- Herzegovina, Afghanistan and tion of the conflict. Sierra Leone in furtherance of the spirit of solidarity and coop- 49. The Conference reiterated verdict issued against the Libyan eration within the Ummah. It its support for a comprehensive citizen Abdelbassit Al-Megrahi, urged Member States, the Islamic overhaul of the Security Council, in and demanded his immediate Development Bank and the Islamic order to make it more representa- release, since his conviction was Solidarity Fund to support the Funds tive, transparent and accountable based on political motives and has and make good use of them when as well as to enhance the legitimacy no legal justification, as was con- implementing their projects meant and effectiveness of its decisions. firmed by United Nations observ- for the above-mentioned countries. 50. The Conference highlighted ers as well as a number of inter- 56. The Conference welcomed that in the current era of regional national legal experts. In this the Pakistani government’s decision blocks, the OIC is the largest insti- respect, the Conference called on to host the Ministerial Conference tution after the United Nations, the International community and on Refugees in the Muslim World which brings together one-fifth of human rights organizations to exer- which will be held in collabora- the world population. Keeping in cise pressure on the governments tion with the High Commission for view the significant demographic concerned in order to ensure the Refugees. It urged Member States, and political weight of the Muslim release of the Libyan citizen. humanitarian organizations and world, the reform of the Security 53. The Conference encour- specialized institutions to contrib- Council also bears particular impor- aged the National Reconciliation ute to cover the costs of the confer- tance, not only from the perspec- Government of Cote d’Ivoire to ence. tive of increased efficiency, but also continue the achievements record- 57. The Conference decided to to ensure the representation of the ed in the context of achieving peace make the implementation of the main forms of civilization, including and national reconciliation and Ten-Year Programme of Action Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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adopted by the Third Extraordinary nance, increasing transparency 65. The Conference expressed Islamic Summit Conference a and accountability among Member its deep concern over the grow- permanent item on the agen- States. ing phenomenon of intolerance and da of the Summit and Foreign 62. The Conference welcomed discrimination against Muslim com- Ministers’ Conferences as well as the decision of the IDB Board of munities in non-Islamic countries, those of COMCEC, COMIAC and Governors to raise its capital. It also particularly in the West, including COMSTECH. It called upon Member welcomed the establishment by the the promulgation and oppressive States to provide political, financial Annual Meeting of the IDB Board of application of restrictive laws and and moral support to implement the Governors held in Kuwait from 30- other measures. It emphasized that programme. It also invited the OIC 31 May 2006 of a Special Fund for all Islamophobic practices consti- institutions to continue coordina- Poverty Alleviation, and expressed tute an infringement of human dig- tion efforts in order to guarantee thanks and appreciation to the nity and contradict the provisions the effective and quick implemen- Government of the Custodian of the of the international human rights tation of the Ten-Year Programme Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah documents. and emphasized the pivotal role Ibn Abdulaziz for announcing a 66. The Conference called on of the OIC General Secretariat in donation of USD 1 billion to the the United Nations Human Rights implementing this Programme. It Fund. It also expressed appreciation Council to formulate an internation- commended the continuous efforts to other Member States which have ally binding document to promote being exerted by the General also pledged contributions to the global respect for all religions and Secretariat in this regard. Fund and called upon others to gen- cultural values and prevent intoler- 58. The Conference also decid- erously contribute to the Fund. ance, discrimination and instigation ed to constitute an Open-ended 63. The Conference strongly con- of hatred against any group or fol- Intergovernmental Working Group demned the publication of offen- lowers of any religion. to study all aspects of the issue of sive, irresponsible and blasphemous 67. The Conference stressed the OIC reform. It requested Member caricatures of the Prophet (PBUH) need to find fair and just solutions States and OIC institutions to in the print and electronic media of to the problems facing Muslim appoint focal points for each of some Western countries and their minorities in the world, including in them in the area of implementing republication under the pretext of particular denying them the right to the Ten-Year Programme. It also the freedom of expression and press exercise their political, civil and cul- requested the Secretary General to freedom. It stressed that the right to tural rights, the gross human rights appoint a special coordinator for freedom of expression should be violations which at times amount this purpose. exercised with responsibility and in to ethnic cleansing, in addition to 59. The Conference welcomed accordance with the law. religious and sectarian segregation, the results of the high-level meet- 64. The Conference declared socio-economic backwardness, and ing which discussed the amendment the Year 1427H as the “Year of the exclusion form effective political of the OIC Charter in such a way as Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)” and activity in their countries. to include new visions and objec- recommended organizing cultural 68. The Conference called on tives for its functioning, as well as the recommendation of the meet- The Conference reiterated its determination to support the ing to carry out some amendments on the text of the present Charter. efforts of the Government of Azerbaijan aimed at removing It expressed its support to continu- the obstacles to the peace process, which have led to illegal ation of work in the near future to activities carried out by Armenia in the occupied territories finalize this task. 60. The Conference adopted the of Azerbaijan, such as the transfer of settlers of Armenian Rules of Procedure of the Executive nationality, practices of artificial geographic, cultural, and Committee (OIC Troika). demographic alterations, illicit economic activity, and exploi- 61. The Conference welcomed the initiative by Malaysia to host tation of natural resources in those occupied territories. the First OIC Anti-corruption and Enhancing Integrity Forum with events which will enhance cultural Member States to support econom- the objective of combating cor- and humanitarian bonds among ic and social development trends, ruption, promoting good gover- human societies. to encourage Islamic savings and Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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investment institutions, particularly in Mindanao, with support from states, stressed that the Turkish in non-OIC Member States with Member States, the IDB, and the Muslim minority in Western Thrace Muslim minorities. ISF in order to achieve peace and in Greece is an integral part of 69. The Conference commended comprehensive development in the the Islamic world. In this context, the efforts of the Secretary General region. it called for the recognition of in following up the conditions of 71. The Conference commended the elected Muftis of Xanthi and Muslims in the southern provinces the Secretary-General’s decision to Komotini, namely, Mr Mehmet of Thailand, welcoming the coop- dispatch a fact-finding mission to Emin Aga and Mr Ibrahim Serif, eration of the Thai Government and the Province of Muslim Mindanao respectively, as the official Muftis. requested him to continue moni- in Southern Philippines from 18 It further invited Greece to allow toring the situation, and to closely to 24 May 2006, and the posi- the minority to elect the members work with the Thai Government tive results of this field visit. It of the administrative boards of in the framework of respect for endorsed the recommendations of their waqfs. The Conference also the national sovereignty and ter- the mission’s report annexed to the urged Greece to reinstate the citi- ritorial integrity of Thailand, espe- Secretary-General’s report on the zenship rights of tens of thousands cially with regard to the progress Question of Muslims in Southern Turkish minority members. made in addressing the roots of the Philippines, and called for the expe- 73. The Conference urged the problem in terms of the cultural and ditious convening of the Tripartite Government of Myanmar to stop linguistic specificity of the province, Meeting between the OIC General the acts of banishment, forced and enabling them to take control Secretariat, the Government of the emigration and displacement prac- of part of their natural resources Republic of the Philippines and the ticed against Arakan Muslims and in favor of the people of the prov- Moro National Liberation Front in its continuous attempt to obliterate ince, and maintain cooperation and Jeddah in July 2006, with the pur- their Islamic culture and identity. It dialogue so as to reach a peaceful pose of evaluating the current sta- requested the Government author- solution to the problem, achieve tus of the Peace Agreement signed ities to respect their international security, peace and stability, and in 1996, and with a view to remov- obligations in accordance with the meet the legitimate aspirations of ing the obstacles hindering the relevant human rights instruments. the Muslim population of the prov- full implementation of the spirit The Conference requested the OIC ince. and letter of the Agreement. The Secretary-General to consider the possibility of dispatching a fact- The Conference urged all Member States to further strength- finding mission to Myanmar in order to be acquainted with the en their solidarity with the people of Azerbaijan and to conditions of Muslims of Arakan, extend their full support to its endeavors aimed at utilizing to dispatch an OIC delegation to the potential of the United Nations, including through coop- the neighboring countries of Myanmar, and to coordinate with eration with relevant regional international organizations, the ASEAN countries in order to to achieve soon the restoration of complete sovereignty and examine the issue and find ways territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. and means of enhancing the conditions of Muslims in Myanmar. 74. The Conference emphasized 70. The Conference called on Conference called on the Secretary the importance of following up the the Republic of the Philippines General to appoint a special rep- Cairo Declaration on Human Rights and the Moro National Liberation resentative to follow up efforts in Islam, and stressed that human Front (MNLF) to preserve the to achieve peace in Southern rights in Islam are global in nature, gains resulting from the sign- Philippines in full cooperation with and must therefore be addressed ing of the Peace Agreement, to the parties concerned and to report by the international community move forward to the full imple- to the forthcoming ICFM on the objectively and indivisibly, without mentation of this Agreement, and progress made in the peace efforts selectivity or discrimination. It also to make steady efforts to make in Southern Philippines. requested Member States at their the people of Bangsamoro ben- 72. The Conference, while reit- earliest convenience to sign and efit from the advantages of the erating its commitment towards ratify the draft Rights of the Child Peace Agreement, particularly Muslims in non-OIC member in Islam. Furthermore, it called upon Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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the Inter-governmental Group of comprised of 13 Members, headed the Secretary-General to prepare Experts concerned and its sub- by Malaysia, to convene a meet- a study to assess the current situ- committee to continue their work ing as soon as possible in order to ation of the OIC system of the soonest, particularly through hold- make the necessary recommenda- Islamic Information Action, par- ing regular meetings during the tions with regard to fighting inter- ticularly the International Islamic year 2006 in order to prepare the national terrorism, to engender the News Agency (IINA) and the Islamic “Islamic Charter on Human Rights” ideal understanding of Islam and States Broadcasting Organization and “the Covenant on the Rights its principles, and to coordinate (ISBO), in line with the Ten-Year of Women in Islam” and to con- the activities between the OIC and Programme of Action, adopted sider the possibility of establishing other international and regional by the 3rd Extraordinary Summit an independent body to promote organizations concerned with Conference. This study will be sub- human rights in member States, fighting terrorism. mitted to the Islamic Conference of as well as the “Islamic Covenant 78. The Conference commended Information Ministers. against Racial Discrimination”. the Secretary-General’s actions in 83. The Conference called on 75. The Conference called upon the field of media and his intensive Member States to pay their annu- Member States to continue the activities and interest in this field, al contributions and arrears to the ongoing positive coordination and which has had positive impact on International Islamic News Agency cooperation among them in the the standing of the Organization in (IINA) and the Islamic Broadcasting field of human rights, especially the international arena through the Organization’s (ISBO) budgets to in international fora, and to unify adoption of outstanding positions. enable them to fulfill their respon- their positions in the work of the 79. The Conference requested sibilities. Human Rights Council on issues the Secretary-General, through his 84. The Conference called upon of concern to the Muslim world various activities and visits, to high- all Member States to join efforts to in general. It also commended light Member States’ grave concern benefit from the significant results the invaluable contribution of the over the smear campaign waged by of Phase II of the World Summit Secretary-General in the field of some international media to distort on Information Society, in order human rights, and the efforts of the image of Islam and Muslims to contribute to the building of an the two OIC open-ended work- and intensify hatred and enmity equitable information society that ing groups concerned with human toward Islam in general. meets the aspirations of the Muslim rights and humanitarian issues in 80. The Conference called again peoples and achieves a regional and the OIC offices in New York and on Member States to contribute, international partnership to inte- Geneva. within their capabilities, to the grate the information society. 76. The Conference empha- resources of the Islamic Programme 85. The Conference called upon sized that terrorism contradicts the for Development of Information Member States to urge and mobi- teachings of Islam, which urge tol- and Communication (PIDIC) which lize the different components of erance, mercy and non-violence. is aimed at upgrading the media of the international community i.e. It also condemned any connection countries in need of such modern- governments, the private sec- between terrorism, race, religion ization so that they could assume tor, the civil society at all national, and culture. It renewed the call their role in promoting the causes regional and international levels in for an international conference of the Islamic Ummah by allocating order to follow up on the imple- under the auspices of the United funds to finance projects submit- mentation of the provisions of Nations to define terrorism and to ted by these media institutions. the “Tunis Commitment” and “the distinguish it from the struggle of 81. The Conference reiterat- Tunis Agenda” issued by the Tunisia people to gain their national indeed its call to the Islamic Solidarity Phase of the Summit with a view to pendence. It also called for a high- Fund (ISF), during the forthcoming bridging the digital divide between level meeting of the United Nations meeting of its permanent Council, developed and developing States General Assembly to affirm inter- to consider extending financial to support the process of develop- national consensus on developing a assistance to projects submitted by ment in Islamic States. comprehensive strategy to combat Member States under the Islamic 86. The Conference affirmed this dangerous phenomenon. Programme for Development of the pivotal role played by the private 77. The Conference invited Information and Communication sector and civil society in formulat- the OIC Ministerial Committee on (PIDIC). ing visions and developing practical Combating International Terrorism, 82. The Conference requested resolutions in order to bridge the Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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digital divide, and urged all govern- are detrimental to producers in OIC trade and investment, which mental and civil parties in Member developing countries. It underlined was held concurrently with the States to contribute actively in the necessity of taking all possible 20th Session of COMCEC on 20-23 defining the trends and themes of measures within the OIC to support November 2004 to coincide with the Tunis Summit. the least-developed cotton-pro- the 20th anniversary of COMCEC. 87. The Conference noted with ducing countries in their legitimate 95. The Conference stressed appreciation the operationalization demand for greater added value in the necessity of accelerating the of the “Digital Solidarity Fund” on the processing of this product. It implementation of the OIC Plan of 14 March 2005 at the initiative of also expressed its appreciation to Action to Strengthen Economic and H.E. President Abdoulaye Wade of the Government of the Republic of Commercial Cooperation among Senegal, Chairman of the Standing Turkey, the OIC General Secretariat, Member States. It took note, in Committee for Information Affairs the Islamic Development Bank this connection, of the approval by (COMIAC), which fund is designed (IDB) and the Islamic Center for COMCEC of the six project propos- to mobilize financial resources the Development of Trade (ICDT) als made by the Republic of Turkey to bridge the huge digital divide for successfully organizing the as well as designation of some of between the North and the South; “2nd Experts Group Meeting on the subsidiary organs and affiliated and requested Member States to Enhancing Production Efficiency institutions of OIC to coordinate the support this initiative through vol- and International Competitiveness work needed for implementation of untary contribution to the “Digital in OIC Cotton Producing Countries” these projects. Solidarity Fund” in order to enable from 28-30 March 2006 in Izmir, 96. The Conference noted with it to fulfill the mission for which it Republic of Turkey. satisfaction that the First Round of was established. 91. The Conference expressed the Trade Negotiations under the 88. The Conference called on its support for the initiatives taken Trade Preferential System among Member States to increase their to ensure promotion of Member OIC Member States (TPSOIC) was share of world trade by enhancing States’ basic products with a view to concluded successfully, that the their global competitiveness. It fur- increasing the added value of these Protocol on the Preferential Tariff ther underscored the fundamental products as well as their producers’ Scheme for the TPS-OIC (PRETAS), importance of expanding intra-OIC revenues. which includes specific targets and trade. 92. The Conference stressed the a time-frame for tariff reduction, 89. The Conference called for importance of developing a coher- was adopted by the 21st Session speedy accession to the World ent and strong international finan- of the COMCEC and presented to Trade Organization (WTO) under- cial system with a view to address- the member countries for signing/ lining that no political considering the fundamental weaknesses ratification, and that the second ation should impede this process. of the present financial system and round of trade negotiations will be It rejected all attempts to include stemming the possible repercus- launched in 2006. non-trade issues, such as labour sions of any future financial crisis. 97. The Conference emphasized and environmental standards, into 93. The Conference com- that the Framework Agreement on the working programme of WTO, mended the Standing Committee the TPSOIC and the PRETAS are the or to link such issues with trade for Economic and Commercial basis for reaching the 20% intra- deals. It also reiterated its appeal to Cooperation (COMCEC) for its key OIC trade target set by the Ten-Year the WTO to strengthen the develop- role in strengthening economic and Program of Action and for estab- ment dimension in the various mul- commercial cooperation among lishing a free trade area among the tilateral trade agreements through Member States. It also appreciated OIC Member States. a wide range of measures, includ- the commendable stewardship of 98. The Conference renewed its ing the application of the provi- H.E. Mr. Ahmet Necdet Sezer, the appeal to the international commu- sions on special and preferential President of the Republic of Turkey nity to fully and expeditiously imple- treatment for the developing coun- and the Chairman of the COMCEC. ment the Programme of Action for tries and due consideration to the 94. The Conference appreciated 2001-2010 adopted by the Third UN special needs of Least Developed the initiative of the Government of Conference on the Least Developed Countries. the Republic of Turkey in its capac- Countries, held in Brussels in 90. The Conference called on the ity as the Chair of COMCEC to hold May 2001. It also endorsed the international community to put an the high-level ministerial meeting Cotonou Declaration adopted by end to agricultural subsidies, which focusing on promotion of intra- the Ministerial Conference of the Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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Least Developed Countries, held in debt, most of which were owed by mended the role of the Islamic Cotonou, Benin in August 2002. Least Developed African States. Development Bank Group in sup- 99. The Conference noted with 103. The Conference called for porting development programmes satisfaction that the OIC General effective implementation of the in Member States and invited the Secretariat convened, at the OIC OIC/IDB/CILSS Programme for the latter to make full use of the various Headquarters in Jeddah Kingdom of Sahel and for assistance to be pro- services offered by the Group. Saudi Arabia, on 6-7 March 2006, vided for the Inter-governmental 108. The Conference commend- the Meeting of the open-ended Authority for Development (IGAD) ed the role played by the subsidiary OIC intergovernmental group of and the Permanent Inter-State organs and the affiliated institu- experts, which included representa- Committee on Drought control in tions of the OIC, active in econom- tives of the OIC General Secretariat, the Sahel (CILSS). ic and commercial fields, namely, the IDB, the ICCI, the ICDT and 104. The Conference expressed the Statistical Economic and Social the SESRTCIC, with the mandate its appreciation for the debt relief Research and Training Centre for to examine the ways and means initiative for the Heavily Indebted Islamic Countries, the Islamic Centre of implementing the Programme Poor Countries (HIPCs) and called for Development of Trade, the of Action for 2001-2010 in respect for its accelerated implementa- Islamic Chamber of Commerce and of the Least Developed Countries tion in order to enable more eli- Industry and the Organization of within the OIC. gible countries to benefit from the the Islamic Shipowners’ Association, 100. The Conference expressed initiative and, in this connection, and called on Member States to appreciation of the Ten-Year welcomed the decision adopted support their activities. Plan of the Islamic Chamber of recently by the G8 at its 10-11 June 109. The Conference called for Commerce and Industry and invited 2005 meeting to write off the debt the implementation of the Kuala the Member States and relevant owed to the World Bank, IMF and Lumpur Programme of Action for institutions to support it. It called African Development Bank, the the Development and Promotion for establishing a number of insti- beneficiaries of which are mostly of Tourism in the OIC Member tutions, such as the Federation Least-Developed African countries. States, as adopted by the Second of Businessmen, the World Zakat 105. The Conference welcomed Islamic Conference of Ministers Authority, the Federation of Life Malaysia’s initiative to establish of Tourism held in Kuala Lumpur Makers, in order to contribute to a Capacity Building Programme in October 2001, and endorsed by the implementation of this plan. aimed at poverty alleviation in less- the Third Islamic Conference of The Conference also called for the developed and low-income coun- Tourism Ministers, held in Riyadh adoption of an open visa for the tries and welcomed the launching in October 2002. It also thanked movement of businessmen among of the Programme on 29th March, the Republic of Senegal for hosting the OIC Member States. 2005 in Kuala Lumpur, by the Prime the Fourth Islamic Conference of 101. The Conference expressed Minister of Malaysia, Dato Seri Tourism Ministers, in Dakar from concern over widespread poverty Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, with four 28-30 March, 2005. in the LDCs leading to their mar- pilot projects identified for imple- 110. The Conference con- ginalization in the global economy. mentation in the first phase, each demned the acts of demolition It further reaffirmed the common in Bangladesh, Mauritania, Sierra and destruction of Palestinian objective of Member States to erad- Leone and Indonesia. houses, institutions, facilities and icate poverty before the end of the 106. The Conference stressed lands causing severe losses to the next decade and the need to incor- the role of the private sector in Palestinian economy, expressed its porate Micro Credit Programmes in stimulating intra-OIC economic and deep concern over the disastrous the poverty eradication strategy. commercial cooperation and fur- economic repercussions of these 102. The Conference renewed ther emphasized the role of the ongoing aggressive practices of its call to the international com- small and medium-sized enterprises the Israeli government, and called munity to significantly reduce the (SMEs) in the industrial develop- for their immediate cessation. It indebtedness of the African coun- ment of Member States. It noted in also appealed for assistance to the tries and secure fresh flow of sub- this connection the progress made Palestinian people to help them stantial funds concessional to these by the OIC Task Force on SMEs in rebuild their national economy, to countries, and welcomed the recent working on a strategy for develop- strengthen their national institu- decision of the 8 industrialized ment of SMEs. tions, and to establish their inde- countries to cancel USD 40 billion in 107. The Conference com- pendent state, with Al-Quds Al- Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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Sharif as its capital. It reiterated its activities of Islamic University of Conference (OIC), the Islamic commendation in this connection Technology (IUT) in Dhaka and Educational, Scientific, and of the initiative of the Kingdom of urged it to continue its efforts Cultural Organization (ISESCO), Saudi Arabia to create two funds to to mobilize the human resources and the Research Centre for Islamic support Palestine with a donation that the Member States need in History, Art and Culture (IRCICA) of USD250 million and called for the field of science and technol- to continue to organize specialized financial support to these funds. ogy. It urged the Member States to symposia on protecting Islamic cul- 111.The Conference strongly lend financial assistance to Islamic ture and heritage from the nega- condemned Israeli practices and University of Technology (IUT). tive fallout of globalization. their impacts on the environment 117. The Conference called 122. The Conference applauded in the occupied Palestinian and upon the Member States to extend the efforts of the Islamic Group Syrian territories, and the occupied enhanced support to the Islamic in UNESCO for its advocacy of Lebanese territories, and stressed University of Technology (IUT) Member States’ interests, and the need for cooperation and in Bangladesh in order for it to urged this group to convene regu- adoption of effective measures to contribute more towards capacity lar meetings at the level of ambas- protect the environment which is building of the OIC Member States sadors and experts with the aim of essential for the sustainable devel- through human resources develop- coordinating the positions of the opment of the Member States. ment. Member States on issues of com- 112. The Conference reaffirmed 118. The Conference took into mon interest to the Islamic world. the need to share the know-how consideration the 1441 Hijri Vision, 123. The Conference called and expertise in the fields of science adopted by the 10th Session of the on the General Secretariat of and technology among Member Islamic Summit Conference, held the Organization of the Islamic States and to harness them for in Malaysia from 16 to 18 October Conference (OIC), the United peaceful purposes for the good of 2003. It adopted the resolution Nations Educational, Scientific, and humanity and the socio-economic on the 1441 Hijri Vision on science Cultural Organization (UNESCO), development of Member States. It and technology. It recognized the the Islamic Educational, Scientific welcomed the establishment of an role of science and technology in and Cultural Organization International Centre for Education the advancement of the Ummah (ISESCO), and the Research Centre in Islamic Finance in Malaysia as a and requested the Working Group for Islamic History, Art, and Culture means to quality Islamic Finance to expedite the preparation of the (IRCICA) to continue to orga- Professionals to meet the needs in strategic plan of action to imple- nize interactive sessions in order to this field. ment the 1441 Vision with techni- strengthen inter-cultural and inter- 113. The Conference noted cal help from the IDB and other civilizational dialogue through con- with appreciation the current pro- sources. crete and sustainable initiatives; grammes and activities of COMCEC 119. The Conference com- and appealed to all Member States aimed at advancing OIC Member mended the report of the Second and the Islamic Development Bank States’ capacity in science and tech- Meeting of the OIC Working (IDB) to provide all possible moral nology. Group on the 1441 Hijri Vision and and financial support for the suc- 114. The Conference took urged all the Member States to cess of these dialogues. into consideration the strat- lend full support to the letter and 124. The Conference welcomed egy for Science and Technology spirit of the 1441 Hijri Vision so as the offer made by the Republic of Developments in Islamic countries to make science and technology Turkey during the preparatory pro- and its implementation mecha- more established and entrenched ceedings for the 3rd Extraordinary nisms as prepared by ISESCO in in order to usher in an era of pros- Summit in Makkah, to host the 1st collaboration with COMSTECH and perity in the OIC countries. Conference of Ministers in-charge approved by the 9th Islamic Summit 120. The Conference urged the of Women’s affairs, through which Conference. Member States on the need to a plan of action could be worked 115. The Conference commend- bridge the gap between the OIC out on the promotion of women’s ed COMSTECH, ISESCO and IUT for Member States and Islamic coun- role in the development of Muslim their efforts in the service of the tries and industrialized countries. societies and on providing them Islamic Ummah and called for sup- 121. The Conference called with more opportunities in public port for them. on the General Secretariat of life. It also welcomed the offer 116. The Conference praised the the Organization of the Islamic made by the Pakistani Government Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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to host a Conference in 2007 in mended that every kind of finan- its thanks to the Secretary-General Islamabad for women leaders in cial and academic support and of the Organization of the Islamic the Islamic world. assistance should be extended to Conference (OIC) for accord- 125. The Conference endorsed Palestinian universities so that they ing importance to the Islamic Fiqh the Rabat Declaration on issues of can play their national and educa- Academy (IFA) and for bringing Children in the Islamic world adopt- tional role. together an elite group of eminent ed by the 1st Islamic Ministerial 131. The Conference appealed scholars from inside and outside Conference on the Child, and to Member States to support the the Islamic Fiqh Academy (IFA) in urged all Member States to imple- efforts of the Palestine Liberation order to prepare a detailed study ment all the commitments included Organization to promote education designed to develop the work in the declaration. in the Palestinian territories under of the Academy in implementa- 126. The Conference urged that its National Authority during the tion of the resolution of the 3rd special programmes for the wel- transitional period, and to provide Extraordinary Session of the Islamic fare of orphans and minors should it with all technical and financial Summit Conference (ISC) held in be included in relief programmes means to develop curricula for all Makkah Al-Mukarramah. It adopt- provided for Islamic States affect- educational levels and meet its obli- ed the new Statute of the Fiqh ed by wars and natural disasters. gations. Academy prepared by an open- 127. The Conference welcomed 132. The Conference called upon ended Governmental Experts aimed the kind offer of the Islamic Member States to extend every at restructuring and developing the Republic of Iran to host the meet- necessary financial assistance to work of the Academy commensu- ing of Member States’ Ministers provide the funding required for rate with the challenges faced by of Health in Tehran on 23-24 the promotion of education in the the Islamic world in the twenty-first September 2006, and requested occupied territories in general and century. all Member States to participate in in the City of Al-Quds Al-Sharif in 136. The Conference lauded the the meeting. particular, in view of the great diffi- reports presented by ISESCO on its 128. The Conference directed culties facing education in the Holy efforts to promote dialogue of cul- an urgent appeal to the interna- City, on account of the practices of tures and civilizations, Arab, Islamic tional community and Member the Israeli occupation authorities, and European cooperation and cul- States in the OIC, Islamic Charitable such as imposing its educational tural diversity, to implement and Organizations and the Islamic curricula and closing schools that strengthen the mechanism of the Development Bank to commit reject its authority. Islamic World Cultural Strategy, and them within one year to provid- 133. The Conference strongly to highlight the Islamic view on cul- ing additional financial resources condemned Israel for the con- tural diversity and ways to deal with to the international initiative for struction of the separation wall, international changes, and appreci- the eradication of Polio in order to the so-called “Jerusalem Envelope” ated its efforts and achievements in tackle this disease in OIC countries that seeks to isolate the City of Al- this regard. in 2006/2007. Quds by severing it from its Arab- 137. The Conference urged the 129. The Conference appealed Palestinian environment and judaiz- Member States which have not yet to Member States, the Islamic ing it through the obliteration of its signed or ratified the Agreement Development Bank, and Islamic historical, cultural and civilizational on the Islamic Committee of the Philanthropic organizations and features. International Crescent to do so, as individuals to contribute to Waqfs 134. The Conference commend- soon as possible, so as to enable the of the Islamic Universities in Niger ed the efforts taken by IRCICA latter carry out its tasks and real- and Uganda and to assist the two to conduct a feasibility study to ize its noble objectives. It invited all universities by providing them with document and classify archaeologi- Member States and Islamic institu- financial and material support to cal and historical Islamic sites and tions to extend material and moral enable them meet the require- monuments in the Member States, support to the Committee so that it ments of growing number of stu- and to build a data bank of these can implement its programmes. dents; and also called for scholar- sites and monuments, and invites 138. The Conference hailed the ships to empower needy students the Member States and the private future activities to be organized who cannot afford university sector to extend possible means for by the ISSF within its programs for fees. financing the project. 2006-2007, particularly the 2nd 130. The Conference recom- 135. The Conference expressed Session of the Islamic Conference Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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of Youth and Sports Ministers, to the victims of the tsuna- of Islamic governmental and and the acceptance of the mi disaster in all aspects, and non-governmental organi- Islamic Republic of Iran to appreciated highly the dona- zations and institutions. The host the 2nd Islamic Solidarity tion of USD500 million by the Conference expressed its satis- Games in Tehran in 2009. Islamic Development Bank faction with the positive results 139. The Conference rec- for the reconstruction of the reached by the Committee ommended that the General areas affected by the disaster. for the Coordination of Joint Secretariat, Islamic organiza- The Conference urged Islamic Islamic Action (CCJIA) in build- tions and institutions, Islamic Member States and civil soci- ing a common platform and Solidarity Fund, and the Islamic ety institutions in the Muslim a coherent vision of Islamic Development Bank should sup- world to continue to provide action in the service of Muslims port the Plans and Projects of relief to Muslim victims of all over the world and with the the World Federation of Arab natural disasters. It welcomed aim of protecting the heritage Islamic International Schools Malaysia’s readiness to host a and radiant image of Islam. and extend to the Federation meeting to discuss the modali- 147. The Conference all possible assistance for their ties for the establishment of an affirmed the importance of implementation. Islamic Rapid Response Relief incorporating the Strategy for 140. The Conference invited Team. Joint Islamic Action (JIA) in the Member States to support 145. The Conference the field of Dawa among the the ICYF-DC and to encour- approved the convening of a national policies of Member age their youth organizations Donors’ Conference to assist States in the various educa- to actively participate in and the Government and people of tional, information, media, contribute to the Forum’s work Niger in order to build strate- and Islamic Dawa fields as a aimed at intellectual develop- gic food reserve and encour- guideline to inspire their action ment of and solidarity among age agriculture so that the on Joint Islamic Action (JIA). the youth of the OIC countries. recurring food shortages in 148. The Conference 141. The Conference took the country will be eradicated. approved the report and rec- note of the steps taken by It welcomed the approval by ommendations of the 34th the Secretary General to con- the State of Qatar to host the Session of the Permanent vene the first meeting of the Donors’ Conference before Finance Committee (PFC). Committee of Experts to study the end of 2006 and appealed 149. The Conference the strengthening and promo- to all Member States and orga- approved the following finan- tion of the role of the Islamic nizations to participate actively cial resolutions: Solidarity Fund. in the Donors’ Conference. The a) The budget of the OIC 142. The Conference took Conference exhorted all the General Secretariat and note of the Secretary General’s Member States and humanitar- its subsidiary organs for invitation to Member States ian and charitable institutions the 2006/2007 financial to provide the donations they and organizations to quickly year; can during the 33rd ICFM in respond to the appeal made b)The amendment of the order to support the budget of by the Republic of Niger and Financial Regulations of the ISF and its Waqf to enable to dispatch relief assistance to the OIC; them discharge their duties. this country as it is facing a c) The new scale of 143. The Conference took serious humanitarian disaster Member States’ contri- note of the re-election of the due to the drought and famine butions to the budget of current members of the ISF which have claimed the lives the General Secretariat; Permanent Council pending of many citizens, particularly d) The election of Member the completion of the study on children and the elderly. States of the Finance the strengthening and promo- 146. The Conference com- Control Organ. tion of the role of the ISF. mended the role assumed 150. The Conference 144. The Conference noted by the Committee for the adopted the financial report of with appreciation the finan- Coordination of Joint Islamic the issued by the 6th Meeting cial and humanitarian support Action (CCJIA) in coordinat- of the Intergovernmental given by the Member States ing the different activities Group of Experts to Study Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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On behalf of all the participants, H.E. Prof. Dr. Ekmeleddin support its various activi- Ihsanoglu, Secretary-General of the OIC, addressed a cable ties. 157. The Conference of thanks to H.E. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of took note of the report Azerbaijan, for his country’s hosting of the Conference and for of the Chairman of the the facilities extended to the delegates, which highly contributed Permanent Council of the Islamic Solidarity Fund con- to the success of the 33rd Session of the Islamic Conference of cerning the activities of Foreign Ministers. the Fund. It highly valued the donations made by the Restructuring of the Organizations and recom- Member States to the Fund OIC General Secretariat mended that the concerned and its Waqf, notably the and its Role in Confronting Intergovernmental Group of United Arab Emirates for its the Challenges in the New Experts continues its meet- on-going generous dona- Millennium. ings in order to arrive at tions of the Two Million US 151. The Conference a consensus on the condi- Dollars to the Fund. It called highly appreciated the gen- tions for accession of States on all Member States to erosity of the Custodian as Observers. make annual donations to of the Two Holy Mosques, 154. The Conference the Islamic Solidarity Fund King Abdullah bin Abdul welcomed the accession to and to contribute to the Aziz Al Saud for his pre- the OIC as affiliated institu- capital of the Fund’s Waqf. paredness to build the new tions of the General Council 158. The Conference OIC General Secretariat, for Islamic Banks, the decided to hold the 34th following the conclusion of Federation of Contractors Session of the Islamic the international competi- of Islamic States, the Conference of Foreign min- tion for the building design. Federation of Consultants isters (ICFM) in Islamabad, 152. The Conference of Islamic States and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan resolved to confine the Islamic World Science at a date to be determined agenda of the Annual Academy. in coordination between the Coordination Meeting of 155. The Conference host country and the OIC Foreign Ministers of the commended the efforts General Secretariat. OIC Member States, which of the Secretary General in 159. On behalf of all is held on the sidelines of strengthening cooperation the participants, H.E. Prof. the United Nations General between the OIC and other Dr. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, Assembly in New York, to regional and international Secretary-General of the consultation and coordina- organizations and urged OIC, addressed a cable of tion of the positions of OIC him to sign more coopera- thanks to H.E. Ilham Aliyev, Member States on mat- tion agreements with these President of the Republic of ters that are of concern organizations, particularly Azerbaijan, for his country’s to the OIC and included in with the United Nations hosting of the Conference the agenda of the United organs and bodies. and for the facilities extend- Nations General Assembly. 156. The Conference ed to the delegates, which It also resolved that the welcomed with great sat- highly contributed to the conclusions of its proceed- isfaction and expressed its success of the 33rd Session ings should be drawn in the deep appreciation to the of the Islamic Conference form of a communiqué Islamic Republic of Iran and of Foreign Ministers. agreed upon by the Foreign the Republic of Azerbaijan Ministers of Member States for their pledged donations Baku, Republic of or their representatives. of One Million US Dollars Azerbaijan 153. The Conference and Five Hundred Thousand 25 Jumada I 1427H approved the Draft Rules US Dollars respectively to (21 June 2006) on Observer Status for the budget of the General N o n - G o v e r n m e n t a l Secretariat of the OIC to Journal of the Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic Azerbaijan

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STATISTICS OF THE THIRTY-THIRD SESSION OF THE OIC MINISTERIAL MEETING

Invited Attended Number of Participation category Delegations that did not attend Delegations Delegations delegates Benin Guinea-Bissau Member States 57 52 342 Suriname Togo Turkmenistan

Observer States 5 4 43 Central African Republic

Observer Muslim Communities 1 1 11 Observer international and regional African Union 6 4 8 organizations United Nations Subsidiary Organs 6 5 13 Permanent Council of the Islamic Solidarity Fund Islamic Universities established under the 2 2 2 auspices of the OIC Specialized OIC Institutions 5 5 13

Affiliated Institutions 6 6 15

League of Islamic Universities World Islamic Council for Da’wa and Relief Islamic Foundations and Societies 8 4 7 International Islamic Charity Foundation Islamic Council of Europe

Council of American-Islamic Relations Democratic Republic of the Congo European Union IAEA International Peace Academy Kosovo OECD Guests 28 13 38 Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie Republic of South Africa Sanjak UNDP UNICEF WHO World Economic Forum World Tourism Organization

OIC General Secretariat 1 1 45

OIC Technical Secretariat 1 1 51

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