OIC chief: Palestinian cause remains our top priority
OIC Secretary-General Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed reaffirmed the Palestinian cause as central, vowing to combat Islamophobia and expand the organization's influence.
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AISecretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, reaffirmed that the Palestinian cause remains the central and fundamental issue for the organization. He stressed the OIC's ongoing efforts to combat Islamophobia and to promote the true image of Islam as a religion of tolerance and openness.
Speaking to Al Ekhbariya TV, Ould Cheikh Ahmed noted that the region faces a number of challenges and problems, but also significant opportunities that can be built upon in the coming period.
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He indicated that a vision has been developed for the next five years, aimed at strengthening the OIC's role and presence to make it more effective in addressing issues and events, rather than remaining a mere observer.
He added that the organization aims in the coming period to broaden its reach and impact, enhancing its ability to address issues important to the Islamic world, foremost among them the Palestinian cause.