CFM conference: OIC secretary-general arrives in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Secretary-General (SG) of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Ambassador Hissein Ibrahim Taha, has arrived in Pakistan on Thursday night to attend the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) conference on December 19.

Upon his arrival at Internation Airport, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib and the officials of the foreign ministry welcomed the OIC SG Hissein Ibrahim Taha.

Taha said that OIC CFM’s extraordinary session will provide an opportunity for Muslim countries to find ways to help Afghan people who are facing a looming humanitarian crisis.

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He said it is high time to think about how Muslim countries can help their Afghan brethren in this critical time, Radio Pakistan reported.

The OIC secretary-general appreciated Pakistan’s role in the evacuation of foreigners from Afghanistan after August 15. He expressed hope that Pakistan will continue its positive role in helping Afghan people.

Delegations from 57 countries would participate in the OIC moot to be hosted by Islamabad to discuss the ongoing humanitarian situation in Afghanistan in the aftermath of a Taliban takeover. The delegation of P-5 countries is also invited to the meeting.

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The foreign ministry’s officials had said that they are in talks over inviting the Taliban to the moot, however, it has not been decided yet as to under which status they would attend the meeting.

The officials had also stressed on countries globally to play their role for peace in Afghanistan and said that the OIC moot will decide on practical measures to benefit the neighbouring country.