Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian traveled to Banjul, the capital of Gambia, to participate in the 15th summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Saturday. During his visit, he met with his Gambian counterpart, Mamadou Tangara, and held talks with him, expressing gratitude for Gambia’s successful hosting of the summit.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – In a significant development during the 15th Islamic Summit session on May 4–5, 2024, the Senegalese News Agency (APS) and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) General Secretariat signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Media Cooperation. This agreement aims to bolster collaboration between the two entities in various media-related activities.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – At the 15th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Banjul, Gambia, Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, Zheng Jianbang, represented China as a special envoy of Chinese leadership. President Adama Barrow extended the invitation to Zheng Jianbang, highlighting the importance of China’s relationship with the OIC and Islamic countries.
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Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly denounced the recurrent cases of Holy Quran burning in a number of European nations. The OIC also urged governments to adopt legal and policy measures to fight religious intolerance, hate crimes, negative stereotyping, incitement to violence, and violence against individuals based on their religion or belief, in a statement issued as part of the Banjul proclamation.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Banjul OIC Conference Final communiqué has emphasized the pivotal role of trade in driving economic growth and employment across the OIC Member States. It highlighted the importance of active participation in global supply chains, development of higher value-added products, and fostering regional supply chains. Additionally, it stressed the need to promote the Halal industry and organize trade promotion events, including the OIC Trade Fairs.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The 15th Session of the Islamic Summit Conference, themed “Enhancing Unity and
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – President Adama Barrow of The Gambia, also serving as the Chairman of the 15th Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Islamic Summit, delivered closing remarks on 5th May 2024, emphasizing the importance of peace, justice, and continuous dialogue within the Islamic community and beyond.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – During the sidelines of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Summit in Banjul, Inspector General of The Gambia Police, Seedy Mukhtar Touray, signed the statute for the “OIC Centre for Police Cooperation and Coordination,” marking a significant step towards enhancing security collaboration among member countries.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – On the sidelines of the 15th Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Banjul, The Gambia, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced its offer to support The Gambia’s digital transformation through a grant. This grant, whose amount has not been disclosed, is part of ECOWAS’s ongoing efforts to promote digital transformation across West Africa.