JEDDAH: The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has convened a meeting of the Intergovernmental Expert Group (IEG) to draft a new program of action (POA) for 2026-2035.
According to an OIC statement issued on Wednesday, the OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha, highlighted the forward-looking nature of the new POA draft, stressing its focus on enhancing joint Islamic action in crucial areas such as development, cooperation and synergy.
He added that the General Secretariat has received inputs and recommendations from 19 member countries States, covering a wide range of priority areas. Dr. Ahmad Kawesa Sengendo, the Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Affairs delivered the speech on his behalf.
In the initial meeting, the IEG will start discussions on the first version of the new POA. Subsequently, the OIC will prepare its POA 2026-2035 for submission to the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) for approval.
It is pertinent to mention that the 15th Session of the Islamic Summit Conference in Banjul, Republic of Gambia, on May 04-05, 2024, and the 50th CFM Session in Yaoundé, Republic of Cameroon, on August 29-30, 2024, tasked the General Secretariat to submit a final report on the current OIC’s POA-2025 and to prepare a new POA for 2026-2035.
