Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer

The Meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is going to be held on March 22, 2022 in Islamabad, Pakistan. It focuses objectively on the implementation of decisions and recommendations within the framework of the OIC principles and guideline.Secretary General HussainBrahimTaha will address the meeting to review key activities, plans and programs of the General Secretariat, as well as post-OIC MFC projects.

The meeting will address a wide range of issues and will consider the activities of the OIC General Secretariat in implementing the resolutions passed on various issues in the Islamic world, including the issue of Palestine and Al-Quds Sharif and Niamey. The meeting will also discuss a number of political files, in particular the events in Afghanistan and its humanitarian consequences for the Afghan people and the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, which the Group of Contact from OIC Jammu and Kashmir at the side meeting. .

The meeting will address a number of African issues, including the situation in the Republic of Mali, the coastal areas and Lake Chad, the fragility of the region, and the situation in Central Africa and the Republic of Guinea. At the Arab level, the Foreign Ministers will discuss developments in Yemen, Libya, the Republic of Sudan and Somalia, Syria and other regions.

Cooperation with international partners, the United Nations, the Russian Federation and the European Union will also be discussed at the annual meeting. On the sidelines of the session, the OIC will organize a meeting of the Open and Contact Group on Muslims in Europe.

In addition to the issues of Muslim groups and communities in non-member states, the issues of international terrorism and conflict resolution will feature prominently on the WFC’s agenda. The OIC will convene a meeting of the Ad Hoc Ministerial Committee on Accountability for Rohingya Human Rights Violations.

The meeting will cover many economic, cultural, social, humanitarian and scientific topics, including Islam phobia. The regular report of the Islam phobia Observatory is expected to be presented at the meeting for consideration.

At least 48 OIC foreign ministers from 57 countries have so far confirmed their participation. This is the second OIC meeting hosted by Pakistan in three months. In December, Pakistan also hosted a special meeting of the OIC on Afghanistan. Another interesting thing is that Pakistan has invited Chinese foreign minister Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi as the guest of honor. It is a rare move to accord to this opportunity to a top diplomat of non-OIC country. FM. Wang Yi may address to the OIC Foreign Ministers’ Conference as a special guest.

In addition to attending the OIC conference, the Chinese Foreign Minister will also attend the Pakistan Day Parade to see the performance of newly added J-10C fighter jets to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). Pakistan is the first country to acquire J-10C fighter jets from China, which is notable for its close bilateral relations, especially in the defense field. China’s Foreign Minister will review bilateral relations and meet with the country’s civil and military leaders to discuss regional and international issues. During his visit, he will also review the progress of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. Following Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent visit to Beijing, CPEC has taken a further hit. Prime Minister Imran attended the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Beijing in February to express China’s support at a time when many Western countries refused to send their teams to the event China and Pakistan. The two countries have a close relationship long-standing, but have improved in recent years. Islamabad insists it does not believe in bloc politics, but its decision to skip the US Democracy Summit and attend the Beijing Winter Olympics shows the country is moving too fast towards China.