OIC Foreign Ministers Praise King Mohammed VI's Efforts in Protecting Al Quds Holy Sites
The foreign ministers of the member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) gathered in Istanbul for the 51st session of their Council, commending His Majesty King Mohammed VI's efforts in protecting the holy sites in Al Quds Asharif. The OIC foreign ministers praised the Bayt Mal Al Quds Asharif Agency's development projects benefiting the population of the holy city and supporting its resistance. The Istanbul Declaration welcomed the efforts of the Al Quds Committee, under the chairmanship of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, and its executive branch, the Bayt Mal Al Quds Asharif Agency, in preserving the identity of the holy city as a symbol of tolerance and coexistence among the three monotheistic religions.
Key Takeaways:
- The OIC foreign ministers praised His Majesty King Mohammed VI's efforts in protecting the holy sites in Al Quds Asharif during the 51st session of the OIC Council.
- The Bayt Mal Al Quds Asharif Agency has implemented several development projects benefiting the population of the holy city and supporting its resistance.
- The Al Quds Committee, under the chairmanship of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, and its executive branch, the Bayt Mal Al Quds Asharif Agency, have been recognized for their efforts in preserving the identity of the holy city as a symbol of tolerance and coexistence.
- The OIC foreign ministers welcomed the efforts of the Al Quds Committee and the Bayt Mal Al Quds Asharif Agency in upholding the legal status of the holy city.
- The meeting concluded with the adoption of the Istanbul Declaration and several resolutions addressing various political, economic, and cultural issues concerning the Islamic world.
- The OIC Council is chaired by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, and the 51st session of the meeting took place in Istanbul from June 21-22.
- The organisations recognised the efforts of the King in protecting the holy sites in Al Quds Asharif as well as the development projects implemented by the Bayt Mal Al Quds Asharif Agency.
Statistics:
- The OIC Council is the collective decision-making body of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.
- The 51st session of the OIC Council took place in Istanbul from June 21-22.
- The meeting adopted the Istanbul Declaration and several resolutions addressing various political, economic, and cultural issues concerning the Islamic world.
Sources:
- Ghana News Agency, "OIC Foreign Ministers Praise King Mohammed VI's Efforts in Protecting Al Quds Holy Sites" (June 23, 2025).