The Secretary General of the Jeddah-based Organization of Islamic Conference Akmaluddin Ihsan Oglu lauded the support rendered by the Government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd bin Abdulaziz for the OIC, recalling that late King Faisal bin Abdulaziz has exerted strenuous efforts to have the idea of the organization become reality. In a press conference to mark the end of his two-day visit to Tunisia, Oglu disclosed that work is currently underway to establish the permanent headquarters of the organization in Jeddah the foundation of stone of which will be laid during the convening of the forthcoming Islamic summit. He said his visit to Tunisia comes within the endeavor to seek support for the reforms of the OIC. He said the OIC has a tough agenda to deal with, citing the situations in Afghanistan, Cyprus, and Iraq, desecration of the holy Quran in Israeli jails and Guantanamo prison, and Alquds issue. --More 2039 Local Time 1739 GMT
