The Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, welcomed the Dakar Framework Agreement signed on June 4, 2009 in Nouakchott - the Mauritanian capital, by the three major political parties. By embracing a consensual solution, the Agreement puts an end to the constitutional crisis that has plagued Mauritania since 6th august 2008 and opens the door for a return of the constitutional order in the country, according to a press release issued here yesterday. The Secretary General seizes this opportunity to pay a high tribute to President Sidi Mohamed Ould Sheikh Abdallah and to the various political parties and formations in Mauritania for their patriotism, their sense of responsibility and their commitment to serve the high interests of the country and live up to the legitimate aspirations of the Mauritanian people by holding free, fair and transparent presidential elections that would allow for the restoration of the constitutional order, democracy and the rule of law in Mauritania. Ihsanoglu expressed his appreciation for the personal contribution of Abdoulaye Wade, President of the Republic of Senegal and current Chairman of the OIC, and his tireless efforts as 'neighbor of good will' in making possible the consensual agreement between the various Mauritanian political actors. The Secretary General has expressed the satisfaction of the OIC for having actively contributed to all the initiatives and meetings of the International Contact Group on Mauritania, of which the OIC is a member, in a bid to work out a solution consensually approved by all concerned parties.
