OIC Banjul Summit Preparatory Meetings

Banjul, May 1st 2024 The preparatory Senior Officials Meeting for the 15th Session of the Islamic Summit Conference kicked off on Tuesday, April 30th at the SDKJ International Conference Centre, under the theme, “Enhancing unity and solidarity through dialogue for sustainable development”

The Preparatory meetings are being held ahead of the meeting of Heads of State and Governments.

The leaders of OIC member states will discuss the political issues of the Islamic world, most notably the Palestinian cause, and economic, humanitarian, social and cultural issues, youth, women, family, science and technology, information, Muslim communities and minorities in non- OIC member states, Islamophobia, hate speech, climate change, food security, and legal matters.

The OIC Secretary-General will present a report at the summit reviewing the most prominent activities, programmes, and projects undertaken by the organisation since the previous session of the Islamic Summit Conference.OIC Secretary

The 15th conference will issue a final communique that includes the organization's positions on the issues submitted to the summit, a resolution on Palestine and Al-Quds Al-Sharif, and the Banjul Declaration.

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