ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood met heads of the resident OIC Missions and apprised them of the ongoing preparations for the 48th Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers (OIC-CFM), to be held in Islamabad on 22-23 March 2022.
Commending the important role of the OIC Missions in making the 17th Extraordinary Session of the OIC-CFM in December 2021 a resounding success, the Foreign Secretary underscored that the 48th Session held special significance, since it coincided with the 75th anniversary of Pakistan’s Independence. He added that the people of Pakistan were looking forward to welcoming the honoured guests on this auspicious occasion.
The Foreign Secretary highlighted that the theme of the Session – ‘Partnering for Unity, Justice, and Development’ – represented Pakistan’s commitment to promote unity within the Ummah, advance the cause of justice for all Islamic peoples, and promote inclusive and sustainable development for OIC Member States. Guided by this vision, Pakistan will seek to build bridges of cooperation and partnerships amongst OIC Member States and beyond.
Recalling the decisions of the 17th Extraordinary Session of OIC-CFM on the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, and the ministers’ decision to establish an OIC-led Humanitarian Trust Fund for Afghanistan, appoint the OIC Secretary General’s special envoy and agreement to strengthen the OIC Mission in Kabul, the Foreign Secretary underlined that the 48th Session would provide a valuable opportunity to review progress made since the adoption of that resolution.
