Qa'dah 16, 1431, Oct 24, 2010, SPA -- Abdul-Aziz Abdullah Al Ghurair, Speaker of the UAE Federal National Council (FNC), today opened the 24th meeting of the Executive Committee of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC member states (PUOICM) here at Intercontinental Hotel, Abu Dhabi. Professor Mahmud Erol Kilic, Secretary General of the PUOICM was also present. It will discuss topics on the agenda and review proposals of the Member States concerning the basic reforms and development of the mechanisms for technical action of the General Secretariat of the Union. In his opening address, Al Ghurair said the meeting aims to explore the best ways to address multiple threats and challenges facing the Islamic Ummah. Members of the Executive Committee, during the meeting, will review report of the Secretary-General of the union, which includes activities, posts, conferences and resolutions issued by the Union and the Secretariat since the last meeting up till now, according to a report of the UAE news agency 'WAM.'