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Issue on renaming to be discussed in Dakar summit

04 March 2008 14:48 (UTC +04:00)

APA reports that the summit will focus on implementation of the OIC Ten-Year Program of Action, adoption of the revised OIC Charter, and two brainstorming sessions on economic cooperation among Member States especially African, and knowledge-sharing among Member States. As of to date, 42 Heads of State confirmed their attendance to the Summit.
Accompanying activities to the Summit include the first NGO and civil society conference by the OIC scheduled for March 7-8, and another conference on science and technology organized by the Senegalese Ministry of Higher Education on March 7-8. There will also be some exhibitions by the subsidiary, specialized and affiliated institutions of the OIC including an exhibition by the Research Center for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA) of Quran copies, Islamic manuscripts and calligraphy as well as a photograph exhibition of Al-Quds and another exhibition on Senegal.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev is also expected to attend the OIC summit.