Cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation - Security Council, 9964th meeting

UN-Islamic bloc ties vital, Security Council told, as It adopts presidential statement.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 02:08:21
• Production Date: 24 July 2025
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Personal Subject: MOHAMED KHALED KHIARI
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS; ORGANIZATION OF ISLAMIC COOPERATION - OIC
• Subject Topical: COOPERATION; INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY; DISPUTE SETTLEMENT; RELIGION; UN CHARTER; PALESTINE QUESTION; RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE; TWO-STATE SOLUTION; ISLAMOPHOBIA; REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
• Geographic Subject: AFRICA; ASIA; MIDDLE EAST
• MAMS Id: 3430873
• Parent Id: 3428456
• Alternate Title: MTG SC 9964 COOPERATION UN OIC 24 JUL 2025 AM

Description

Amid growing geopolitical complexity, cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) remains indispensable for maintaining international peace and security, the Security Council heard today, as it agreed on a presidential statement acknowledging the valuable role of the bloc mostly representing Muslim-majority countries. 

In the consensus text (to be issued as document S/PRST/2025/5), the Council recognized the value of close cooperation with regional and subregional organizations, including the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, to enhance the implementation of its resolutions in a coherent, efficient and effective manner. 

Reaffirming its commitment to the pacific settlement of disputes, in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations, in particular Chapter VI, the Council noted the interest of utilizing the existing and potential capabilities of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation by encouraging its member countries to resolve differences peacefully through dialogue, reconciliation, consultation, negotiation, good offices, mediation, and judicial settlement of disputes. 

Adoption of the agenda 

Cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in maintaining international peace and security 

Organization of Islamic Cooperation 

• Briefer: Mr. Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific
• Briefer: Mr. Yousef M. Al-Dobeay, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Organization of Islamic Cooperation
• Statement: His Excellency Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Pakistan
• Statements: Guyana, Slovenia, United States of America, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Sierra Leone, Republic of Korea, France, Algeria, Greece, Denmark, China, Panama, Russian Federation, Somalia 

A statement by the President on behalf of the Council (S/PRST/2025/5) was adopted. 

Related Sites and Documents

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S/PRST/2025/5

S/PV.9964