1. Transformation process of policy of states interest focused on Caspian region.
2. Strategic importance of Caspian sea.
3. Geopolitical interests of leading participants of Caspian region
Plan of IWST:
1. Provision of security of northern bounders providing stability and security in Central Asia.
2. Turkmenistan presents big interest for Kazakhstan as Caspian region.
3. Project of creating international transportation line to Europe-Caucasus-Asia.
IWS questions:
1. Dependence of Kazakhstan from Russia
Lecture 4
Geopolitical aspects of the representatives of Kazakhstan in OIC
Plan of lecture
1. The representative of Kazakhstan in OIC
2. States – the members of OIC situated mainly in West Africa, in near and Middle East
3. Spesialized establishments of OIC (they enter organization, but membership is apart)
Islamic Bank of Development, Islamic Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (IESCO, Rabat) Islamic States Broadcasting Organization (ISBO, Jidda) International Islamic News Agency (IINA, Jidda)
Organisation of the Islamic Conference
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The flag of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Image:OIC Map.png Membership in the OIC: Member Members once temporarily suspended Withdrew Observer Attempted to join but blocked The Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC; Arabic: منظمة المؤتمر الإسلامي Munaẓẓamat al-Muʼtamar al-Islamiyy; Turkish: İslam Konferansı Örgütü or İslam Konferansı Teşkilatı; Bengali: অর্গানাইজেশন অব ইসলামিক কনফারেন্স; French: Organisation de la Conférence Islamique; Indonesian:Organisasi Konferensi Islam; Malay: Pertubuhan Persidangan Islam;Persian: سازمان کنفرانس اسلامی; Urdu: سازمان کنفرانس اسلام) located in Jeddah,Saudi Arabia is an inter-governmental organisation with a Permanent Delegation to the United Nations. It groups 57 nations, most of which areIslamic, in the Middle East, North, West and Southern Africa, Central Asia,Europe, Southeast Asia, South Asia and South America. The official languages of the organisation are Arabic, English and French.
History and goals The primary goals of the OIC are, according to its Status, "to promote solidarity among all Islamic member states." The OIC was set up in Rabat, Morocco, on September 25, 1969 in reaction to an arson attack against the Al-Aqsa Mosqueon August 21, 1969. The flag of the OIC (shown above) has an overall green background (symbolic of Islam). In the center, there is an upward-facing red crescent enveloped in a white disc. On the disc the words "Allahu Akbar" are written in modern Arabic calligraphy. On August 5, 1990, 45 foreign ministers of the OIC adopted the controversial Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam to serve as a guidance for the member states in the matters of human rights. Recent issues The Parliamentary Union of the OIC member states (PUOICM) was established in Iran in 1999 and its head office is situated in Tehran. Only OIC members are entitled to membership in the union.[1] President George W Bush announced on June 27 2007 that the United States will establish an envoy to the OIC. Bush said of the envoy "Our special envoy will listen to and learn from representatives from Muslim states, and will share with them America's views and values."[2] Sada Cumber became the U.S. representative on March 3, 2008. Ninth meeting of PUOICM The ninth meeting of the Council of PUOICM was held on 15 and 16 Feb 2007 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[3]. Speaker of Malaysia's House of Representatives, Ramli bin Ngah Talib, delivered a speech at the beginning of the inaugural ceremony. OIC secretary-general Prof Dr Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu said prior to the meeting that one main agenda item is stopping Israel from continuing its excavation at the Western Wall near the Al-Aqsa Mosque, Islam's third holiest shrine.[4] OIC is also discussing how it might send peacekeeping troops to Muslim nations,[5] and the possibility of a change in the name of the body as well as its charter.[6] Additionally, return of the sovereignty right to the Iraqi people along with withdrawal of foreign troops from Iraq is another main issues on the agenda.[7] Pakistani Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri told reporters on 14 February 2007 that the Secretary General of OIC and foreign ministers of seven “like-minded Muslim countries” will meet in Islamabad on 25 February 2007 following meetings of President Musharraf with heads of key Muslim countries to discuss “a new initiative” for the resolution of theIsraeli-Palestinian conflict. Kasuri said this will be a meeting of foreign ministers of key Muslim countries to discuss and prepare for a summit in Mecca to seek the resolution of the Arab-Israeli conflict.[8] Structure and organization The OIC system consists of: The Islamic Summit The largest organ, attended by the Kings and the Heads of State and Government of the member states, convened every three years. The Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers It meets once a year to examine a progress report on the implementation of its decisions taken within the framework of the policy defined by the Islamic Summit. The Permanent Secretariat It is the executive organ of the Organization, entrusted with the implementation of the decisions of the two preceding bodies, and is located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Current secretary general of this international organization is Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, from Turkey, since January 1 2005. Standing Committees
Subsidiary organs
Specialized institutions
Affiliated institutions
The Secretary General of the OIC
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