Iraq proposes dialogue and coordination on Palestine among OIC states

Iraq proposes open dialogue and coordination on Palestine among OIC states

Iraq proposed launching open dialogue among member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation to promote peace, sustainable development and solutions to common challenges. Fifty-five member and observer countries attended the organisation's 52nd Meeting of Foreign Ministers in Baghdad.

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Iraq proposes open dialogue and coordination on Palestine among OIC states

At the 52nd Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Baghdad, Iraq presented its initiative to launch open dialogue among member states. The proposal aims to strengthen peace, support sustainable development and find practical solutions to common challenges.

Fifty-five member and observer countries attended the meeting, which began on Saturday. Held under the theme “Dialogue and solidarity: Two fundamental elements for strengthening peace and sustainable development,” the meeting's sessions in Baghdad are scheduled to last two days.

Call for coordination on Palestine and Jerusalem

A conceptual document prepared by Iraq's Ministry of Foreign Affairs proposed substantive and comprehensive discussions among members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. The dialogue is planned to be led by Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and the organisation's Secretary-General Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed.

The document called for developing mediation capacity, supporting confidence-building and creating new methods to prevent conflicts. It proposed coordinating international positions, particularly on Palestine and Jerusalem, while respecting the sovereignty and specific circumstances of the countries concerned.

Dialogue forum and early warning network

Iraq's initiative also includes establishing an annual dialogue forum and a network of experts for early warning purposes. The document called for strengthening economic cooperation, humanitarian response capacity and scientific partnerships.

The proposals called for giving special attention to youth, women and education, as well as combating hate, extremism and Islamophobia.

Iraq's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the initiative should be turned into implementation programmes and action plans. The ministry also said that creating follow-up mechanisms and measurable indicators to monitor progress would contribute to strengthening peace and sustainable development.

Source: Anadolu Ajansı

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