synonymOrganization of the Islamic Conference(Regional political organizations at the government level of Islamic countries) generally refers to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation
Current Secretary GeneralHussein Ibrahim Taha[11], took office on November 17, 2021.[10]
The purpose of the organization is to promote economic, social, cultural and scientific cooperation among member states;Strive to eliminate apartheid and racial discrimination, and oppose all forms ofColonialism；supportPalestinePeople's recoveryNational rightsAnd the struggle to return home;supportMuslimThe struggle to safeguard their dignity, independence and national rights.
In March 1970JeddahHolding the First Conference of Foreign Ministers of Islamic Countries to Prepare for the Organization of the Islamic ConferencePermanent establishmentSecretariat, DecemberKarachiThe Conference of Foreign Ministers adopted the OIC Charter.
It was officially established on May 27, 1970.
In May 1971, there were 36 member states, which increased to 57 by 1993.
On June 28, 2011, the 38th Foreign Ministers' Conference of the Organization of the Islamic Conference adopted a resolution, announcing that the Organization of the Islamic Conference was officially renamed the "Organization of Islamic Cooperation".
It was officially established in May 1970, formerly known as the Organization of the Islamic Conference, and renamed the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in June 2011.[3]
Organization purpose
Promote solidarity among member states and strengthen their cooperation in economic, social, cultural, scientific and other aspects;Strive to eliminate apartheid and racial discrimination and oppose colonialism in all forms;Support the Palestinian people in their struggle to restore their national rights and return to their homes;Support the struggle of all Muslim people to safeguard their dignity, independence and national rights;Calls on Member States to curb and eradicate through intergovernmental cooperation“Islamophobia”。[3][11]
(1) Summit: the highest authority, held every three years.(2) The Council of Foreign Ministers: it is held in one member country in turn every year.(3) Secretariat (4) Other parallel institutions: including the four standing committees, the Committee of Permanent Representatives, the Islamic International Court of Justice, and the Independent Standing Committee on Human Rights.(5) Other subsidiaries.[3]
Organization Members
The membership of the organization is widespreadAsia、AfricaandEurope。
Secretary GeneralHussein Ibrahim Taha, 70 years old,ChadHome.He once served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Integration and International Cooperation of Chad, and the Assistant Secretary General of the Presidential Palace of Chad. He was elected as the Secretary General of OIC in November 2020 and took office on November 17, 2021.[9][11]
Former Secretary GeneralYusuf Ousaimin(Yousef AL Othaimeen), former Minister of Social Affairs of Saudi Arabia, served as the Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation since January 2016Director GeneralSecretary Generalchief adviser, took office as Secretary General in November 2016.[3]
Former Secretary GeneralAyad Madani(Iyad Madani), former Minister of Culture and Information of Saudi Arabia, was elected in February 2013 and took office in January 2014.
Main activities
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Summit
As of April 2023, 14 Islamic Summit Conferences have been held.[14]
From February 22 to 24, 1974, the Second SummitPakistanLahore Held.The meeting adopted the Lahore Declaration and proposed measures for economic cooperation among member countries.
From January 25 to 29, 1981, the Third SummitSaudi ArabiaOfMeccaandTaifHeld.The Conference adopted the Mecca Declaration, the Jerusalem Declaration and other important documents, and formulated guidelines for the Islamic world in political, economic, cultural and social aspects.The Conference also decided to establish the Islamic Development Fund andIslamic Courts。
From January 16 to 19, 1984, the Fourth SummitMoroccoCasablancaHeld.The meeting adopted the Casablanca Charter, calling on member states to strengthen solidarity and cooperation and resolve their disputes through peaceful means.
From 9 to 12 December 1991, the Sixth SummitSenegalcapitalDakar Held.The meeting issued the Dakar Declaration and adopted more than 30 resolutions aimed at strengthening cooperation among Islamic countries in the political, economic and cultural fields.
From December 13 to 15, 1994, the seventh summit was held in Casablanca, Morocco.The Conference adopted the OIC's programmatic document, the Casablanca Declaration, more than 50 statements and resolutions on political, economic, social and cultural issues, and the Final Communiqu é of the Conference.
From 9 to 11 December 1997, the 8th Summit was held atIrancapitalteheran or tehranHeld.The meeting adopted 142 resolutions and the Tehran Declaration.The Declaration commits to making the promotion of unity, peace and security of Islamic countries the primary task of OIC.
From 12 to 14 November 2000, the Ninth SummitQatarcapitalDoha Held.The Conference adopted the Final Communiqu é, the Doha Declaration and 47 resolutions on political, economic, scientific, technological and cultural issues in Islamic countries.The meeting emphasized supportPalestinePeople strive forNational rightsAt the same time, the Islamic countriesdevelopment strategy 。
On October 16, 2003, the 10th Islamic Summit ConferenceMalaysiaFederal Administrative CenterButrajayaopen.
From October 16 to 17, 2003, the 10th SummitMalaysiaPutrajayaHeld.The meeting focused on the discussionPalestine、IraqAnd how to revitalize the OIC, and adopted the Putrajaya Declaration and the Final Communiqu é.
From March 13 to 14, 2008, the 11th Islamic Summit Conference was held in Dakar, Senegal, with the theme of "Challenges Facing the Islamic World in the 21st Century".The Conference adopted the new OICCharter。The meeting also issued the Dakar Declaration, expressing continued support for the struggle of the Palestinian people and condemning all forms ofterrorismAnd dogmatism.The meeting revised the Charter and added the contents that reflect the times, such as: promoting human rights, fundamental freedoms, good governance and building a country under the rule of law;Promote the relations of mutual trust, mutual respect and friendly cooperation between Islamic Member States and other countries in the world;Positive publicityIslam is moderate, tolerant and respectful of diversitysense of worthRead;supportDemocratization of international relations, matchinginternational societyThe struggle against terrorism in all its forms;Strengthen economic, trade, scientific, technological and cultural cooperation within Islamic countries, and finally establish Islamcommon marketEtc.
From November 15 to 17, 2012, the 39th OIC Foreign Ministers' Conference was held inDjiboutiConvening.The theme of this session is "Solidarity to achieve sustainable development", which mainly discussedSyria、MyanmarLuo XingjiaMuslim、MaliandSahel Regional situationSomalia、Palestine, anti-terrorism and other issues.The meeting issued the Djibouti Declaration.
On February 6-7, 2013, the 12th OIC SummitEgyptCairoHeld.Representatives of 30 member states, including 27 heads of state and several national leaders, attended.Focusing on the theme of "The Islamic World: New Challenges and New Opportunities", the conference discussed issues such as Palestine, Syria, Mali, counter-terrorism and strengthening economic and trade cooperation among member states, issued a closing declaration, and issued a communique on the Palestinian and Malian issues, calling on Islamic countries tocollective action, stop Israel from expanding settlements andJerusalembuildSeparation wall；Reaffirms to safeguard Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and supports the political settlement of the Syrian issue;Reaffirms its support for the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Mali;Condemns terrorism in all its forms.
From April 14 to 15, 2016, the 13th OIC SummitturkeyIstanbulHeld.Focusing on the theme of "unity, seeking peace and justice"Afghanistan, Somalia and other issues were discussed, the closing declaration and the Istanbul Declaration were issued, and the OIC 2025 Action Plan was adopted.[3]
On May 31, 2019, the 14th OIC Summit was held in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.Focusing on the theme of "hand in hand for the future", the meeting held discussions on Palestine, Syria, Yemen, Sudan, Somalia and other issues, and issued a closing communiqu é, a resolution on Palestine and Jerusalem and the Mecca Declaration.[14]
On April 30, 2024, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian announced:BarrowInvited, Special Representative of President Xi Jinping, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's CongressZheng JianbangHe went to Gambia from May 4 to 5 to attend the 15th Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Banjul.[17]
special session
As of April 2023, a total of 7 special meetings of Islamic Heads of State have been held.[3][14]
From August 14 to 15, 2012, the 4th special summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was held inSaudi ArabiaThe heads of state of 56 member states except SyriaHead of GovernmentOr representatives.The meeting announced the freezing of Syria's membership in OIC and all its subordinate institutions;emphasizeQuestion of PalestineyesIslamic NationCore issues;He stressed that the Islamic world should implement reform, pursue moderate thinking and oppose extreme terrorism.The meeting issued the Mecca Declaration and the Final Communiqu é.
Foreign Ministers' Meeting
As of April 2023, a total of 49 meetings of foreign ministers have been held.[3][14]
As of June 2011, the OIC has held 38 meetingsforeign ministerThe 28th Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held inKazakhstancapitalAstanaThe meeting lasted three days and signed the Astana Declaration and other documents.[4]
On August 13, 2012, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation held a meeting of foreign ministers of member countries, which adopted a plan to suspend Syria's membership.[5]
On May 27-28, 2015, the 42nd Foreign Ministers' Conference of the Organization of Islamic CooperationKuwaitConvening.The theme of the meeting was "promoting tolerance and condemning terrorism", and the main discussions were on counter-terrorism, PalestineYemenAnd so on.The meeting issued the Kuwait Declaration.
On March 6-7, 2016, the 5th OIC Special Summit was held in IndonesiaJakartaConvening.The meeting revolves around the current Palestine includingEast JerusalemThe discussion of the continuing tense situation reflects the OIC member states' firm support for the Palestinian struggle to safeguard sovereignty, justice and the basic rights of the Palestinian people, and expresses their desire to seek a peaceful solution to the Palestinian question.
From March 1 to 2, 2019, the 46th meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation was held inThe United Arab EmiratesAbu DhabiIt mainly discussed Palestine, ethnic minorities, culture, society andeconomic problem。[3]
On April 22, 2020, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation held a special foreign ministers' meeting to discuss the impact of the new coronavirus on the health security and financial stability of its member countries through video conference, explore to strengthen national prevention and control measures, and reduce the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic.
On November 27-28, 2020, the 47th meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation was held inNigercapitalNiameyFocusing on the theme of "Uniting against terrorism, achieving peace and development", the meeting mainly discussed the situation of Muslim minorities in Palestine, non OIC member countries, Libya, YemenNaka conflictCounter terrorism in Saleh region.
From March 22 to 23, 2022, the 48th meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation was held inPakistancapitalIslamabadIt was held in the presence of more than 60 foreign ministers and representatives.Focusing on the theme of "working together to achieve unity, justice and development", the meeting focused on regional and international security situations, combating terrorism, sustainable development and other topics.State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi was invited to attend the opening ceremony of the Foreign Ministers' Meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and delivered a speech.
From March 16 to 17, 2023, the 49th meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation was held inMauritaniacapitalNouakchottThe conference was held with the theme of "moderation is the key to achieving security and stability", and discussed issues such as security, development, hot issues, Islamophobia and other topics facing Islamic countries.The meeting adopted the Nouakchott Statement, welcoming Saudi Arabia and Iran to normalize diplomatic relations with the support of China.[8][12]
Relations with China
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In February 1974, when the Second Islamic Summit Conference was held,Zhou EnlaiThe Prime Minister sent a congratulatory message to the General Assembly.Since then, the Chinese Premier has sent congratulatory messages to the summit of the organization many times.In August 1993, the OIC ministerial delegation led by Pakistan's Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar visited China.In November 1994, at the invitation of the Chinese Islamic Association, Mohammed Mohasin, Deputy Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, led a delegation to visit China.In July 1995, the OIC delegation led by the Director General of the Multilateral Relations and Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Morocco, Benchma, visited China.
In July 2005, OIC Secretary General Ihsanoglu visited China.This is the first visit to China by the Secretary General of the organization.In August 2009, the OIC Secretariat delegation visited China.In June 2010, OIC Secretary General Ihsanoglu visited China,Wu BangguoChairmanYang JiechiForeign Minister, Director of the State Administration of Religious AffairsWang Zuo'anMeeting with Iran and Vice Foreign Minister respectivelyZhai JunTalks with Iraq.The two sides issued a joint press release, stressing that they will work together to deepen the friendly cooperation between the two sides in the political, economic, trade, cultural and other fields.In December, Vice Foreign Minister Zhai Jun visited the OIC headquarters and held talks with Secretary General Ihsanoglu. This was the first time that a Chinese government delegation visited the OIC headquarters.In January 2012,Wen JiabaoDuring his visit to Saudi Arabia, the Prime Minister met with the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Ihsanoglu, in Riyadh. The two sides exchanged views on China's relations with the Islamic world, the situation in West Asia and North Africa, and other issues of common concern.In June 2012, the secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Ihsanoglu, came to China to attend the first "Seminar on China and Islamic Civilization", during which the CPPCC ChairmanJia QinglinMeeting with Iran, Vice Foreign Minister Zhai Jun held talks with Iran.In September 2013, Foreign MinisterWang YiDuring the general debate of the 68th United Nations General Assembly, he held talks with OIC Secretary General Ayad.In February 2015, the delegation of the OIC Ministerial Contact Group on Palestine and Jerusalem visited China.In April 2015, OIC Assistant Secretary General Arim visited China and held the first round of consultation between China and the OIC at the department and bureau level.On January 19, 2016,Xi JinpingDuring his visit to Middle East countries, the President met with Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Ayad in Riyadh.In January 2019, Assistant Foreign MinisterChen XiaodongThe Deputy Foreign Minister held political consultations with the Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (then adviser to the Secretary General) Dubai in BeijingLe YuchengMeet.Du and his delegation also visited Xinjiang.In March 2019, the 46th meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation held in Abu Dhabi adopted a resolution welcoming the visit of the delegation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to China, appreciating the efforts of the Chinese government to care for Chinese Muslims, and expressing the willingness of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to further strengthen cooperation with China.On May 31, 2019, President Xi Jinping sent a message to congratulate the 14th OIC Summit on its convening in Mecca.In December 2019, the Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Du Baii and the Permanent Representatives of some Islamic countries to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation visited China, Assistant Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong met, and the delegation also visited Xinjiang.In March 2020, the Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation issued a statement, appreciating China's efforts in combating COVID-19 in terms of transparency and information exchange with countries, pointing out that this will increase the hope of controlling the epidemic and reduce the risk of its spread.In July 2020, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China donated a batch of anti epidemic materials to the OIC Secretariat through the Chinese Embassy and Consulate in Saudi Arabia.In November 2020, the 47th meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation held in Niamey adopted a resolution, hoping to further strengthen cooperation with China.
On June 13, 2021, the representative of China to the Organization of Islamic CooperationChen Weiqing(Chinese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia) submitted the letter of appointment to the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Ou Saimin, which is the first time that China has appointed a representative to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.On June 14, 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China and the Organization of Islamic CooperationIslamic Development BankThe agreement on assisting the public health laboratory for epidemic prevention in the member countries of the Development Bank of Iraq was signed.
In November 2021, the new OIC Secretary General Taha took office, and State Councilor Wang Yi and Foreign Minister sent a congratulatory message to Taha.On January 27, 2022, Vice Minister of Foreign AffairsDeng LiHe held a video political consultation with the Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Al Dubai.On March 22, 2022, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi was invited to attend the opening ceremony of the Foreign Ministers' Meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and delivered a speech, and met with Secretary General Taha of the Organization.Wang Yi said that China's foreign minister's attendance at the Foreign Ministers' Meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation for the first time fully reflects the sincere desire of China and the Islamic world to strengthen exchanges and cooperation, and will certainly promote bilateral relations to a new level.China and Iran have always adhered to mutual respect and trust, solidarity and mutual assistance, and mutual learning.China is willing to work with Iran to become a partner of solidarity and cooperation, development and revitalization, security and stability, and mutual learning of civilizations.
On September 28, 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation signed an agreement on cooperation in assisting African member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in strengthening health system construction.[6][13]
On May 31, 2019, President Xi Jinping sent a message congratulating the 14th OIC Summit on its convening in Mecca.Xi Jinping pointed out that the Organization of Islamic Cooperation is a symbol of the unity of Islamic countries. Since its establishment 50 years ago, it has made important contributions to promoting cooperation among Islamic countries. I highly appreciate this.[7]
Xi Jinping stressed that China's relations with Islamic countries are traditionally friendly and have profound friendship.Both sides have always supported each other and cooperated sincerely.China attaches great importance to friendly relations with Islamic countries and regards the OIC as an important bridge for cooperation between China and the Islamic world.China is willing to work with Islamic countries to enhancePolitical mutual trustAnd promote practical cooperation, promote dialogue among civilizations, jointly create a better future for China's friendly relations with the Islamic world, and make contributions to building a community with a shared future for mankind.[7]
organizational structure
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The OIC is divided into the Islamic Summit Conference and the Conference of Foreign Ministers. The permanent secretariat is the main body of the OIC.The summit meeting is held every three years, which is the highest authority of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and can hold special summit meetings at any time;The Foreign Ministers' Meeting shall be held annually in rotation among member countries.The Organization of Islamic Cooperation also hasIslamic Development BankJerusalem CommitteeAfghanistanThe Committee, the Islamic Peace Commission, the Islamic Court, the Islamic Development Foundation, the Islamic Permanent Commission for Economic and Trade and other institutions.
Summit
The largest institution in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the participants are the heads of Islamic countries and governments. It is held every three years, and special summit meetings can be held at any time.
Foreign Ministers' Meeting
It is held annually in turn among member countries to review the implementation of progress reports in the Summit and make decisions to establish the policies of the Islamic Summit Conference.
Permanent Secretariat
The administrative body in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, which is responsible for implementing the decisions of the first two bodies, is located inSaudi ArabiaJeddah.
permanent committee
Committee on Cultural and Information Affairs
Economic and Commercial Cooperation Committee
Committee on Scientific and Technical Cooperation
Islamic Committee for Economic, Cultural and Social Affairs
finance committee
Financial regulator
Subsidiary bodies
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), located atturkeyAnkara 。
Islamic History, Arts and Culture Research Center (IRCICA), located inturkeyIstanbul。
On July 23, 2023 local time, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) issued a statement on its website, saying that because of repeated incidents of insulting religious classics in Sweden, the OIC Secretariat had informed the Swedish government of its decision to suspend the status of Sweden's special envoy to the organization.[15]
