The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, expressed his profound grief and sympathy over the tragic crash of a passenger plane near Islamabad carrying 127 people from Karachi on 20 April 2012. The Secretary General offered his sincere condolences to the Government and people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, in particular to the bereaved families. He prayed to Allah Almighty to bestow His mercy and forgiveness on the victims.