OIC Participates in General Assembly Meeting of OSBU

H.E. Ambassador Samir Bakr, Assistant Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), assigned to the duties of the Secretary-General, participated in the 11th General Assembly Meeting of the OIC States Broadcasting Union (OSBU), which was held virtually on Thursday, October 02, 2025.

H.E. Ambassador Samir Bakr delivered the Secretary-General's statement at the opening session of the meeting, in which he noted the significant support provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the OIC States Broadcasting Union, which contributes to advancing media work in the field of radio and television broadcasting and supporting the infrastructure of Member States in these areas. 

He also expressed his thanks to H.E. Salman bin Yousef Al-Dosari, Minister of Media of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Chairman of the Executive Council and General Assembly of the Union, for his continued support for the work of the Union.

H.E. Ambassador Samir Bakr explained that the Union plays a pioneering role in crafting a purposeful media message for the Islamic world through radio and television. This is achieved by disseminating a balanced religious discourse about Islam and its noble values, taking into account contemporary developments and effectively contributing to refuting Islamophobia and countering the smear campaigns targeting symbols of the true Islamic religion.

He also emphasized the important role played by the Union in defending the causes of the Islamic Ummah, particularly the central issue of the OIC, the Palestinian cause. This cause is undergoing an extremely dangerous phase due to the ongoing targeting and aggression by the Israeli occupation forces against the Palestinian people, particularly in the Gaza Strip, and the continued attacks by settlers and occupation forces on cities, villages, and camps in the West Bank and on holy sites in Al-Quds.

 He also highlighted the appreciation of the OIC for the commendable efforts and endeavors achieved by the Union under the leadership of its President, Dr. Amr El-Leithi, as the Union provides significant media support for the Palestinian cause.