Ihsanoglu hails King Abdullah's material and moral support to

Jeddah, November 12, SPA -- OIC's Permanent Finance Committee (PFC)
is currently holding its 37th Session in Jeddah. The Committee is
scheduled to conclude its three-day deliberations tomorrow.

A pool of delegates from member countries of the Organization of the
Islamic Conference (OIC) and OIC subsidiary organs are attending the
PFC session, which began on Monday, according to a press release of
the OIC.


At the opening ceremony, the Secretary General, Professor Ekmeleddin
Ihsanoglu, delivered a speech at the beginning of which he extended
his thanks to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah
bin Abdul Aziz, and to the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
for the material and moral support provided to the OIC.


Saudi support, the Secretary General pointed out, has enabled the
OIC to conduct its works in an atmosphere of tranquility and harmony.



He also noted the high level of cooperation shown by Member States
to support the work of the OIC.
The Secretary General dwelt on some milestones that have
characterized the work of the Organization over the recent years in
terms of dedicated work and achievements that are reflected on the
ground culminating in realizations that constitute a source of pride
for the OIC and the Member States.


Ihsanoglu referred to the ongoing reform process unraveling both
internally and externally and stated that the OIC General Secretariat
has adopted innovative managerial concepts and a forward-looking work
culture and it has also pioneered a number of sound initiatives.


The OIC, he added, has enhanced communication with its Member States
and with both governmental and non-governmental organizations
worldwide in addition to a large number of political, media and
think-tank institutions.


The Secretary General underlined that the OIC has sought to position
itself at the heart of events and boost communication with the
decision-making centers at the UN as well as other international and
regional organizations. It has also reinforced cooperation with
influential think-tanks in a bid to better serve the highest
interests of the Islamic Ummah (Nation).

Ihsanoglu hails King Abdullah's material and moral support to
OIC 3 Jeddah

At the political level, the Secretary General explained, the OIC
initiated the opening of an ambassadorial level office in Iraq in
order to be able to contribute effectively to Iraq's affairs.


He announced that the Organization's efforts to set up an office in
Brussels are at present in the final stages.


The Secretary General called upon the OIC Member States to provide
all support possible to enable the OIC and its subsidiary organs to
properly perform their duties and achieve the desired goals and
objectives.


--SPA