Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, Secretary General of Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) has underlined the paramount importance of enhancing peaceful co-existence and reinforcing the foundations of global peace and security. He made these remarks in a key address at the recently concluded 14th Ministerial conference in Tehran, according to a latest statement carried by OIC web-site. "Within its new vision and mission contained in the Ten Year Program of Action adopted by the Extraordinary Summit in December 2005 in Makkah, and the new Charter adopted in the 11th Summit in Dakar in March 2008, the OIC will continue to devote its resources and efforts to counter the vicious campaign against Islam. We are currently leading a massive effort to disseminate messages of modernization and moderation in the Muslim World as well as dialogue with other faiths, cultures and civilizations as means of enhancing peaceful co-existence and reinforcing the foundations of global peace and security." He expressed the determination of the OIC to promote and strengthen its cooperation with the Non- Aligned Movement and work together in order to confront common challenges and create an environment favorable for global peace, security, social welfare and economic development. --MORE
