The secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) expressed his backing for the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) and the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) during his official visit to the
Iyad Ameen Madani conveyed the OIC’s support for frameworks
and agreements that would ensure lasting peace in Mindanao in southern Philippines
In a statement o Wednesday, the Department of Foreign
Affairs (DFA) said Madani commenced his visit with a courtesy call on Secretary
Albert del Rosario on April 17.
During the call, el Rosario thanked the OIC and its
member-states for the humanitarian missions and assistance that they extended
to the Philippines
He also expressed his appreciation for the continuing
support of the OIC to the Philippine peace process.
The DFA said Madani highlighted “the OIC’s recent thrust to
pursue diversified areas of work, such as science and technology, to inspire
hope among the youth in its member-states and a way to counter threats of
radicalization.”
“He also acknowledged that the OIC shares many common
interests with the Philippines ,
such as combating terrorism and other transnational crimes, and the promotion
and protection of human rights in Asia ,” it
added.
Madani shared the “renewed interest in the OIC to revisit
the Philippines
While in Manila
This meeting was followed by courtesy calls to Senate
President Franklin Drilon, House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. and other
members of Congress.
Madani also sat down with key personalities of the Moro
Islamic Liberation Front and the Moro National Liberation Front in Davao
The OIC (formerly Organization of the Islamic Conference) is
the second-largest inter-governmental organization after the United Nations,
with 57 member-states spread over four continents.
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