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OIC and UN Strengthen Partnership for International Peace and Security

Strategic Insights

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The United Nations' Security Council held a special session on cooperation between the UN and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on July 2023. The session highlighted the importance of reinforcing cooperation between the two organizations in key areas such as international peace and security, human rights, economic development, and counterterrorism. H.E. Ambassador Yousef Al-Dubaie, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs of the OIC, emphasized the OIC's commitment to joint solutions to global challenges, particularly in conflict resolution, combating terrorism, and promoting peace and dialogue among civilizations.

Key Takeaways:

  • The OIC and UN partnership is strategically geared toward promoting international peace and security, reinforcing the two-state solution for the Palestinian people, and ending the Israeli occupation.
  • The OIC has expressed its satisfaction with the outstanding level of cooperation achieved between the two organizations in various areas, including politics, economy, social, humanitarian, cultural, and scientific sectors.
  • The OIC has underscored the importance of promoting international support to combating terrorism, stimulating development efforts, ensuring security and stability, addressing the root causes of crises, and endorsing national governments' efforts for achieving peace, security, and sustainable development.
  • The UN recognized the OIC's importance and role in conflict resolution, valuing their partnership at both the institutional and international levels.
  • The OIC and UN have committed to strengthening their partnership in areas such as conflict prevention, mediation, sustainable development, humanitarian action, dialogue, and tolerance.
  • The OIC has reaffirmed its positions and efforts on various regional conflicts, including Afghanistan, Jammu and Kashmir, Syria, Yemen, Sudan, Somalia, the Sahel countries, and the Rohingya Muslim community in Myanmar.

Statistics:

  • The OIC has participated in over 300 UN-led initiatives and peacekeeping missions since its founding in 1969.
  • The security council session on cooperation between the UN and OIC was attended by delegations from over 50 member states.
  • The OIC has over 57 member states and plays a significant role in promoting peace, security, and sustainable development in the region and worldwide.

Sources:

  • United Nations' Security Council press release, July 2023.
  • Address by H.E. Ambassador Yousef Al-Dubaie, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs of the OIC, at the UN Security Council session.
  • Statement by H.E. Ambassador Al-Dubaie, OIC's perspectives and efforts on regional conflicts.
  • Remarks by UN Assistant Secretary-General Mohamed Khaled Khiari on the importance of OIC and UN partnership for international peace and security.

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