We will always be with TRNC to overcome unfair isolations, says OIC SG Ihsanoglu

GIRNE (A.A) - November 28, 2011 - Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Prof. Dr. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu said Monday that they would always be with the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) to overcome the unfair isolations. It is one of the principles of the OIC to help the Turkish Cypriot people receive treatment as all other peoples do in the world, Ihsanoglu said. The "Forum and Exhibition on Higher Education Services in OIC Member States" began at the Acapulco Hotel in Turkish Cypriot city of Girne on Monday. Co-organized by the OIC and the TRNC Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the forum is being attended by Turkish Cypriot President Dervis Eroglu, Turkey's Ambassador in Lefkosa Halil Ibrahim Akca, OIC Secretary General Prof. Dr. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, representatives from many countries, Turkish Cypriot Foreign Minister Huseyin Ozgurgun, Turkish Cypriot Minister of Education, Youth and Sports Kemal Durust and many other Turkish Cypriot dignitaries. The forum will continue until Thursday. The forum began with an imam reading verses from the Holy Qur'an. During the three-day forum, experts in higher education from OIC member states will share their experiences. Speaking at the inauguration of the forum, Dr. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu said that many individuals in the world did not know the TRNC. This forum is a crucial opportunity to promote the TRNC, Ihsanoglu said. "The TRNC is the preference of many students. With this forum, we will be able to witness many activities," Ihsanoglu also said.