Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, Secretary General of Organization of Islamic Cooperation, welcomed the appointment of Lakhdar Brahimi as UN-Arab League new special envoy for the crisis in Syria. In a statement today, Prof. Ihsanoglu said that he is convinced that Brahimi will contribute to the international efforts to end the ongoing violence in Syria, and bring peace and stability in this country, citing his extensive experience in the service of the United Nations as previous special envoy to Iraq and Afghanistan and thanks to his deep understanding and knowledge of the region.