World Muslim Unity: PM for pivotal role of OIC
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday stressed the need for a pivotal role of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in forging unity of the Muslim community and stopping fratricidal conflicts among them.
“The OIC would have to play a stronger role in stopping fratricidal conflicts among the Muslim communities,” she said when visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif paid a courtesy call on her at the Prime Minister’s Office.
After the meeting, PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed journalists.
Referring to the conflicts among the Muslims, Sheikh Hasina said, “The Muslims are shedding their blood because of their divisions and the third parties or countries are enjoining the benefits of it.”
Hasina opined that the conflicts among the Muslim countries could be resolved bilaterally or multilaterally.
Mentioning that religious harmony prevails in Bangladesh, she informed the Iranian minister that she had adopted two Shia girls, who were affected by the devastating Nimtali fire.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who arrived in Dhaka on Tuesday night to attend the two-day-long third IORA Blue Economy Ministerial Conference that started yesterday, conveyed the greetings of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to Hasina.
Describing the progress of Bangladesh as exemplary achievement, Javad said, “I’m highly impressed with the socio-economic development of Bangladesh and it has only been possible for your [Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s] personal leadership.”
The visiting Iranian minister also appreciated the role of the Prime Minister in the OIC forum and expressed satisfaction over the existing relations between the two countries.
PM’s Principal Secretary Md Nojibur Rahman and Iranian Ambassador in Dhaka Mohammad Reza Nafar were present on the occasion.
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