The General Cooperation Meeting between the Secretariats of the United Nations and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and their specialized bodies is taking place at the headquarters of the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) in Astana, Kazakhstan, from 22-24 July 2024. The meeting is co-chaired by Mr. Khaled Khiari, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Middle East and Asia Pacific and H.E. Dr. Ahmad Kawesa Sengendo, OIC Assistant Secretary General for Economic Affairs.
High-level representatives from nearly 50 United Nations and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation agencies, funds and programmes are participating in the meeting. Assistant Secretary-General Khiari noted that the meeting would help shape the strategic direction of collaboration between the two Organizations across a range of activities and explore new avenues for cooperation, including deepening ongoing political dialogue and combating Islamophobia and religious intolerance.
During the meeting, the two Organizations will discuss regional issues of common concern relevant to OIC member-states, as well as economic, development and social issues.