The Consultation Meeting of the Islamic Group along the sidelines of the 151st Assembly of the IPU

The General Secretariat of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States presents its compliments to all the august Member Parliaments and with reference to the Consultation Meeting of the PUIC Group on the sidelines of the 151st Assembly of the IPU, has the honour to inform that PUIC Consultation Meeting will be held on 19th October 2025 from 11:00 to 12:30 Hours, in Plenary E & F at CICG, Geneva

PUIC Bulletin No. 33 Summer 2025

PUIC Secretary General Expresses Solidarity with Afghanistan Following Devastating Earthquake

A devastating earthquake has struck the State of Afghanistan on the night of Sunday 31 August to Monday 1 September, resulting in thousands of deaths and injuries.

Dakar Declaration

Dakar Declaration issued by the 54th Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC), Dakar – Republic of Senegal, 8-9 Rabi' al-Awwal, 1447H, September 1-2, 2025

Gaza: The Collapse of a Proclaimed Humanity

The current situation in the Gaza Strip challenges our collective conscience. It is a human tragedy on a staggering scale, challenging the very foundations of international law and the universal values that we proclaim in every parliamentary forum.

54th Meeting of the PUIC Executive Committee

The 54th Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC) began its proceedings in Dakar, Republic of Senegal, on September 1, 2025.

Speaker of the National Assembly of Senegal: Parliamentary Diplomacy as a pillar of Resistance and a Conduit of solidarity with the Palestinians

In an interview with ‘PUIC’ Bulletin, The Speaker of the National Assembly of Senegal, H.E. Mr. Malick Ndiaye, addressed a number of key issues, including economic development in Africa, sustainable development, the blockade on Gaza, and artificial intelligence. Below is the full text of the interview:

Arab IPU Calls for Urgent Action to End Starvation in Gaza

In a statement issued on 24 August 2025 by H.E. Mr. Ibrahim Boughali, President of the Arab Interparliamentary Union (AIPU) and Speaker of the People’s National Assembly of Algeria, the AIPU expressed its deep concern over Gaza’s official entry into a state of starvation, as defined by the United Nations standards, warning of the catastrophic humanitarian consequences resulting from the continued blockade imposed on the Palestinian people.

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s Media Observatory: Preventing Food from Entering Gaza, Killing its guards, and Obstructing its Presence is a Full-Fledged War Crime

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s Media Observatory on Israeli Crimes Against Palestinians recorded the highest number of settler attacks on towns and villages in the West Bank in July 2025 since October 7, 2023, with 437 attacks, in addition to 165 attacks on agricultural land.

Arab IPU Calls for Reinforcing Humanitarian Action

In a statement issued on 19 August 2025, which marks International Humanitarian Day, the President of the Arab Interparliamentary Union (AIPU) and Speaker of the People's National Assembly of Algeria, H.E. Mr Brahim Boughali, the AIPU affirmed its full solidarity with the Palestinian people amidst the difficult and painful circumstances they are experiencing.

PUIC Secretary General Calls for Humanitarian Support to Pakistan Following Devastating Floods

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has recently witnessed flash floods in the northern regions of the country, resulting in hundreds of casualties and victims, the destruction of many homes, and the displacement of a number of local residents.

PUIC Secretary General Extends Condolences to Algeria Following Bus Crash

The Secretary General of the PUIC, H.E. Mr. Mouhamed Khouraichi Niass, expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Parliament, Government and people of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, following the painful accident that occurred on Friday evening, 15 August 2025, when a bus fell off a bridge in Oued El Harrach in Algiers, resulting in the loss of 18 lives and several injuries.

PUIC Secretary General Strongly Condemns Israeli Statements Regarding the So-Called "Greater Israel"

The Secretary General of the PUIC, H.E. Mr. Mouhamed Khouraichi Niass, expressed his strong condemnation of the statements made by the Israeli Prime Minister regarding the so-called "Greater Israel."

AIPU Condemns Targeting of Journalists in Gaza

In a statement issued by H.E. Mr. Brahim Boughali, President of the Arab Interparliamentary Union (AIPU) and Speaker of the People's National Assembly of Algeria, on 13 August 2025, the AIPU strongly condemned the systematic targeting of journalists in Gaza, considering it as a blatant violation of all international laws and conventions that guarantee protection for journalists and media workers.

PUIC Secretary General Strongly Condemns Zionist Decision to Reoccupy Gaza

The Zionist entity announced that it has taken a decision to reoccupy the entire Gaza Strip and forcibly displace more than one million Palestinians.

Council of Representatives of Bahrain Obtains ISO Certification for Environmental Management Systems

The General Secretariat of the Council of Representatives of the Kingdom of Bahrain announced that it has obtained ISO 14001:2015 certification in Environmental Management Systems, making it the first Parliament in the region and among the first globally to adopt this advanced system.

PUIC Secretary General Condemns Attack on Dargou Base in Burkina Faso

On Tuesday, 29 July 2025, the military base in Dargou in northern Burkina Faso came under a terrorist attack that resulted in dozens of fatalities.

PUIC Secretary General Participates in IPU Summit in Geneva

The Secretary General of the PUIC, H.E. Mr. Mouhamed Khouraichi Niass, participated with H.E. Deputy Secretary General, in the Sixth Conference of Speakers of Parliaments held once every five years by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in collaboration with the United Nations.