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19
Jun 2008
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Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah
Masna reaffirmed the commitment of
Brunei Darussalam to the OIC and the
well being of the Islamic Ummah in
her statement during the 35th
Session of the Council of Foreign
Ministers of the OIC held at the
Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort Hotel,
Kampala, Republic of Uganda. Her
Royal Highness delivered her
statement on the second day of the
three day meeting.
Her Royal Highness highlighted the
recent adoption of the Amended OIC
Charter by the leaders in Senegal as
a manifestation of the collective
will to move the OIC forward for the
benefits of its members. Her Royal
Highness was encouraged by the
growing momentum for joint action in
the direction set out by the leaders
as stated in the OIC Ten-Year
Programme of Action.
Her Royal Highness noted that some
progress had been made by the OIC
Member States in attaining the
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
However Her Royal Highness
acknowledged that political,
economic, and environmental factors
could threaten the achievement of
the Goals. The recent disasters in
Myanmar and China were a reminder of
one’s vulnerability and stressed the
importance of collective efforts and
support of the international
community.
On food security, Her Royal Highness
welcomed the outcome of the High
Level Conference on World Food
Security held recently in Rome and
supported the emphasis to increase
food production and reduce trade
restrictions.
Her Royal Highness also expressed
concern on the deteriorating
condition of the Palestinians who
had been continuously denied access
to many basic necessities. Her Royal
Highness reiterated Brunei
Darussalam’s solidarity with the
Palestinian people on their
legitimate struggle for an
independent state.
Her Royal Highness also highlighted
other issues of importance including
the increasing incidents of
Islamophobia and commended the
valuable work of OIC Secretary
General in disseminating messages of
moderation and tolerance as well as
building bridges of dialogue with
other religions, cultures and
civilizations.
On the need to provide high quality
education and training designed to
promote creativity, research and
innovation for the younger
generation, Her Royal Highness
encouraged member countries to
achieve them through the various
measures in the Ten Year Programme
of Action.
More than 50 Foreign Ministers,
Heads of delegation, OIC Observer
Countries, subsidiary and affiliated
institutions of the OIC, delivered
their statements. Also on the second
day of the meeting Her Royal
Highness consented to give separate
audiences to the Foreign Minister of
the Republic of Turkey, His
Excellency Ali Babacan and the
Special Envoy of the Royal
Government of Thailand, His
Excellency Pithaya Pookoman. Her
Royal Highness discussed bilateral
as well as regional and
international matters with the two
officials.
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