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Professor Ihsanoglu: Advancement in Science and Technology is essential for Political Empowerment of Muslim Countries and Revitalizing Islam's Civilizational Pioneering Role 2 Jeddah
Destructive Testing and Hajj Mobilization, which have been successfully implemented. He urged the Member States to propose more mega projects to be considered within the OIC Mega Projects imitative which aims at pooling diverse capabilities, resources and expertise for the joint design, manufacture and marketing of small and medium sized planes, affordable cars, communications satellites and production of biotechnological-based drugs and vaccines. In the domain of higher education, Ihsanoglu indicated that there is a need to examine ways of utilizing the existing OIC platforms for the promotion of more structured interaction between higher education institutions in OIC countries for exchange of experience, expertise and best practices. He also addressed the issue of health in the OIC Member States and requested the Member States to contribute financially to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative to fully eradicate polio and fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. He stated that a joint project has been launched in Mali in November 2010 and a second one will be launched in Bangladesh in February 2011 under a cooperation framework signed between the OIC General Secretariat and the US Government on "Reaching Every Mother and Baby in OIC with Emergency Care". Moreover, the Secretary General addressed the issue of climate change and announced that the OIC is formulating a Water Vision that will set a stage for greater cooperation between the Member States, including the establishment of an OIC Water Council.
