Akhir 22, 1432 / March 27, 2011, SPA -- The Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Prof. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu paid an official visit to Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, on 25 March 2011 and met with Kyrgyz high authorities. In the Secretary General's meeting with the Kyrgyz President, both sides discussed a wide range of issues of mutual interest including ways of advancing bilateral relations, the OIC Plan of Action for Central Asia, the latest developments in Kyrgyzstan specifically after the last year unrest in the country, OIC's programs to assist Kyrgyzstan, and situation in Afghanistan. In separate meetings with the speaker of Kyrgyz Parliament and Foreign Minister, OIC-Kyrgyz relations in addition to other regional and international issues were reviewed. During the visit, the Secretary General also interacted with the academic community in Bishkek. He was also conferred upon an Honorary Doctorate degree by Bishkek Humanities University.
