Obama appoints his envoy to OIC
JEDDAH. February 15. KAZINFORM US President Barack Obama has appointed Rashad Hussain to serve as his special envoy to the Jeddah-based Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC); Kazinform refers to the Arab News.
The OIC, which is made up of over 50 member states, is considered the second largest inter-governmental organization in the world.
"As an accomplished lawyer and a close and trusted member of my White House staff, Rashad has played a key role in developing the partnerships I called for in Cairo," the president said when he made the announcement on Saturday. "As a hafiz of the Qur'an, he is a respected member of the American Muslim community, and I thank him for carrying forward this important work."
The OIC issued a statement on Sunday saying the appointment "will facilitate coordination between the US authorities and the OIC General Secretariat, particularly to promote mutual understanding on issues of interest to the Muslim world"; Kazinform cites the Arab News.
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