Fifth Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Summit Conference
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Host country | Member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) |
The Fifith Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Summit Conference was held from 6–7 March 2016 in
Preparations
Indonesian President
Attendees
As the host country, Indonesia sent invitations to 56 world leaders to attend the extraordinary summit.
Agenda and discussions
The purpose of the summit was to discuss various important issues affecting the Muslim world. The second day of the summit focused on internal and external conflicts, radicalization and current terrorism in the Middle East.[6]
Support for Palestine was also reiterated in the meeting. Indonesia reiterated its commitment to Palestine as the host country at the summit.[7][8]
Apart from political talks, agreements were also reached on cooperation in various fields. For example, Bangladesh and Indonesia agreed to work together in the energy sector during the summit.[9][10]
Outcomes
The summit concluded with a final declaration issued by the OIC.
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