Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha today called all OIC member states to
help the Gambia with funds to run the case in the International Court of
Justice (ICJ) on Rohingya genocide.
"We call upon all OIC member states to join them (The Gambia) in this case
and give support to this fund created by the OIC. This case is a top priority
for us," he said.
The OIC Secretary General told reporters after holding meeting with Foreign
Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen at state guest house Padma in the capital.
Dr Momen said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, OIC Secretary General and the
President of Gambia sent a joint letter to the member states recently seeking
support for the fund created by the OIC.
"They (OIC) have taken a leading role. Tomorrow they will visit the Rohingya
camps," Momen said, adding that they discussed the Rohingya crisis and the
necessity of unity among the Muslims.
The OIC Secretary General said in fact Bangladesh is a very important country
for the OIC member states.
"Rohingya is one of the top priority issues for OIC," he said.
The Foreign Minister said they discussed the issues to maintain peace
stability and development in the member states.
"We are here to convey our thanks for the tremendous efforts done by
Bangladesh government. These Rohingya people are suffering. They deserve
peace, security and better life," said Hissein Brahim.
During the visit, the OIC Secretary General will pay a courtesy call on Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina later this evening.
As the Chancellor of the Islamic University of Technology (IUT), the OIC
Secretary General will join the 35th Convocation of the IUT to be held on May
30, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha