Kampala Accord and the Roadmap on ending the transition in Somalia. The meeting further commended the TFG and AMISOM for the progress made in the security sector and urged them to sustain the momentum. On the other hand, the meeting expressed its deep sympathy to Somalia in the face of the severe drought and famine afflicting the country and commended the activities of the OIC Humanitarian Coordination Office in Mogadishu. It urged the Member States to channel their humanitarian assistance through the OIC Office on the ground. The meeting
commended the OIC Member States for their contributions to Somalia, especially during the recent OIC Donors’ Conference held in Istanbul. The meeting also welcomed the establishment of the OIC Trust Fund for Somalia and urged the Member States to generously contribute to it. The meeting further requested the Member States to increase their assistance to the TFG in its peace building efforts during the remaining period of the transition and reminded the international community to also live up to its obligations.
Meeting on Jammu and Kashmir calls for peaceful resolution of disputes
The Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir met on 21 September 2011 at the Ministerial level on the sidelines of the Annual Coordination Meeting in New York. The meeting was opened by Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, the OIC Secretary General, who reaffirmed, once more, full support of the OIC for and solidarity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Other distinguished members of the Contact Group also made statements and reiterated their continued support to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. They all called for peaceful resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. The True Representative of the Kashmiri people also made statements.
Meeting on Bosnia and Herzegovina stresses on reform and reconstruction
The OIC Contact Group on Bosnia and Herzegovina also convened on 21 September. The OIC Secretary General Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu and other members of the OIC Contact Group on Bosnia and Herzegovina addressed the meeting. The Foreign Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina Sven Alkalaj then briefed the meeting on the current situation in Bosnia Herzegovina. After in depth discussion on the developments in Bosnia Herzegovina the meeting reiterated the OIC support to Bosnia Herzegovina.
The meeting expressed its deep concern over inadequate implementation of the key elements of the Dayton Peace Agreement. The OIC Contact Group underlined the need for early formation of state government to ensure the institution building measures and carry on necessary reforms to ensure transparency in the activities of the States. The meeting called upon OIC Member States and OIC Financial Institutions to contribute generously to the OIC Trust Fund for the Return of the Displaced Persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina to enable the Fund to continue its reconstruction and development activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
OIC assures Iraq of continued support
In his message to the OIC Contact Group on Iraq meeting, the Secretary General of the OIC Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu on 22 September at the UN Headquarters briefed the attendants of the efforts exerted by the OIC in the reconciliation of Iraqis through the Makkah Document adopted in 2006 and in the reconstruction and humanitarian work in Iraq. He assured them of OIC’s continued and dedicated support for Iraq. For his part, Iraqi Foreign Minister Mr. Hoshiar Zebari thanked the OIC wholeheartedly for its support; especially its role in ending the sectarian bloodshed through the Makkah Document, which he said had great impact on Iraqis. He appreciated the work of the Contact Group in meeting its objectives of integration, development and reconciliation. The participants agreed that the OIC Contact Group on Iraq had fulfilled its role and the purpose of its formation; therefore, it is no longer needed. 11