The Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, has laid emphasis on the value for the OIC to attend the proceedings of the Non-Alignment (NAM) Summit, particularly as 51 out 57 OIC Member States are active members in the Movement. In a statement to the 15th Non-Aligned Movement Summit, which concluded its works in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, last Thursday, the OIC Secretary General stated that this fact is a demonstration of the strong ties between the NAM and the OIC. He also noted that since their establishment, both institutions have endeavored to achieve common and shared aims and objectives including ending new colonialism, racism, foreign occupation and exploitation. The OIC Secretary General, in his statement which was delivered by Ambassador Abdullah Alum, OIC Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs, referred to the Muslim world's pending causes which represent a challenge to both sides, and drew attention to the OIC's efforts in this respect. Ihsanoglu also highlighted the OIC's particular attention accorded to the causes of human rights, dignity and good governance as well as to its tireless efforts in favor of promoting modernization and moderation, according to a latest press release circulated by the Organization of Islamic Conference.
