The
Seventh Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Summit Conference
was an event organized by the
Organization of Islamic Cooperation
(OIC) on 18 May 2018 in
Istanbul
, Turkey. The conference was organized in response to the serious developments in the
State of Palestine
.
Overview
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The summit was convened by Turkish President
Recep Tayyip Erdo?an
, who chaired the summit. The conference was held on 18 May 2018 in Istanbul, Republic of Turkey. The summit was attended by monarchs and heads of state and government of the OIC member states.
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Purpose
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The purpose of the summit was to focus on the alarming situation and rising tensions in the occupied territory of the
State of Palestine
. The conference was called in response to the ongoing Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people and the illegal opening of the US embassy in
Jerusalem
.
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Final communique
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The Final Declaration of the Seventh Extraordinary Islamic Summit was a document that outlined the collective positions and decisions of the OIC member states. The declaration condemned the ongoing Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people and the illegal opening of the American embassy in Al-Quds.
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Outcomes
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Turkey, serving as OIC president, hosted the summit to condemn Israel's actions in Gaza.
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Iranian President
Hassan Rouhani
has urged
Muslim countries
to sever ties with Israel and reconsider their economic ties with the United States.
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Pakistani Prime Minister
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
has advocated for a comprehensive and impartial inquiry into the incidents in Gaza. Abbasi, while expressing concern over the reported human rights infringements by the Israeli forces, is expected to reaffirm Pakistan's government and its citizens' support for the creation of a sustainable, independent, and connected Palestine.
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In response to the violence faced by the Palestinians and aimed at ensuring their safety, the summit called for the creation of an international protection force for the Palestinians.
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Aftermath
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After the summit,
Egyptian President
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
announced that he would open the
Rafah crossing
to Gaza for a month, allowing Palestinians to pass through during
Ramadan
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As the "Turkish Cypriot State".
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