The Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, met separately today in New York, on the sidelines of the 65th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, with the Presidents of Guyana and Suriname, Bharrat Jagdeo and Dési Bouterse respectively. The Secretary General discussed bilateral relations and cooperation with the leaders of OIC Member States located in Southern American Continent, especially the issue related to the implementation of the Ten-Year Action Plan. He also called for more engagement by Guyana and Suriname in the overall activities of the OIC. On their part, the Presidents of Guyana and Suriname commended the work of the OIC at the regional and international levels and expressed their commitment to enhance and promote cooperation with the OIC.
