OIC gears up to mobilise support for Palestinian bid

Riyadh: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Tuesday announced that it has finalised mobilising international support for Palestinians in their bid to obtain membership of the United Nations.

A source said the OIC Secretary-General, Professor Ekme Al Deen Ihsanoglu has intensified contacts with several European and international parties to rally support for the right of Palestinians to gain international recognition and UN membership.

Earlier, Ihsanoglu pointed out that under the faltering Palestinian-Israeli peace negotiations as a result of Israeli violations, it has become necessary, now more than ever, to have a real role for the international community and particularly in the recognition of the Palestinian borders.

Last week, Ihsanoglu made contacts with the Palestinian National Authority to coordinate efforts in support of the right of Palestinians to obtain international recognition and UN membership.

The OIC will hold three meetings in New York during September 18-25 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, to discuss the question of Palestine as well as means and ways of supporting the bid for United Nations membership.