The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Mr Iyad Ameen Madani, welcomes the signature on 20th June 2015 in Bamako of the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation by the Coordination Movements of Azawad which had already been signed by the Platform coalition and the Government of Mali on 15th May 2015. He commends the Algerian–led international mediation for their successful endeavors to bring on board the Coordination as an important party in the Algiers peace process. Mr Madani noted with satisfaction that with the signature by the Coordination which completes the signing process of the Algiers peace accord, Mali is firmly on the road to durable peace, stability and sustainable development. He urged the parties to now fully commit to its faithful implementation including the respect for the ceasefire. The Secretary General then reiterates the determination of the OIC as a member the international mediation team to support the Malian parties in the critical phase of the implementation of the agreement. The Special Envoy of the Secretary General for Mali and the Sahel, HE Mr Djibril Bassole represented the OIC at the occasion which was attended by other members of the mediation.
