First Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Summit Conference

First Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Summit Conference
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Host countryPakistan
CitiesIslamabad
ParticipantsMember states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)

The First Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Summit Conference was held from 23–24 March 1997 in Islamabad, Pakistan. Organized by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).[1] The conference was convened on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Pakistan's independence.[2][3] The event saw participation from various Muslim countries, providing a platform to discuss and resolve issues related to the Muslim world. A key outcome of the conference was the establishment of the Humanitarian Trust Fund to provide aid to Afghanistan. The conference also marked a special occasion for Pakistan Post, which issued a commemorative stamp in honor of the event.

  1. ^ "Pakistan at OIC – Permanent Mission of Pakistan to OIC".
  2. ^ Khan, Saad S. (2003). "Pakistan and the Organization of Islamic Conference". Pakistan Horizon. 56 (1): 59–77. JSTOR 41394012 – via JSTOR.
  3. ^ "SECRETARY-GENERAL PRAISES PAKISTan's CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNITED NATIONS ON FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF COUNTry's INDEPENDENCE | UN Press".