The secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) met with UN chief Ban Ki-moon to discuss developing a partnership between the two international bodies.
The two leaders welcomed developments in a strategic partnership when they met on the sidelines of the 66th UN General Assembly. Ban highlighted that the ties between the organizations should be taken to greater heights and thanked OIC chief Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu for his initiatives in matters regarding the Arab Spring region.
Ban further noted that the increased cooperation between the UN and the OIC promised to play a significant role in the resolution of conflicts, particularly in North African and Middle Eastern countries, Today’s Zaman reported.
