REPORT OF THE 6th MEETING OF THE STANDING SPECIALIZED COMMITTEE ON CULTURAL AND LEGAL AFFAIRS AND DIALOGUE OF CIVILIZATIONS AND RELIGIONS

TEHRAN – ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN
26 RABI UL THANI, 1439H
14 JANUARY, 2018.

1.    The Standing Specialized Committee on Culture and Legal Affairs and Dialogue of Civilizations and Religions held its 6th Meeting in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran, on Sunday 14 January, 2018.  The Committee elected H.E. Dr. Mohammed Said Aamir Al-Hajri, Representative of the Majilis Shura of Sultanate of Oman, to chair the Meeting as Rapporteur.

2.    The Meeting was attended by Their Excellencies:

ARAB GROUP    
1.    People’s Democratic Republic of ALGERIA, H.E. Mr. Abdul Haq Ghazi Thani
2.    Kingdom of MOROCCO, H.E. Mr. Mohammad al Hamdawi
3.    Sultanate of OMAN, H.E. Mr. Mohammad Said Omar Al Hajri
4.    State of PALESTINE, Absent

ASIAN GROUP    
5.    Islamic Republic of AFGHANISTAN, Hon. Mrs. Nafisa Azimi.
6.    Republic of ’AZERBAIJAN    Absent
7.    Republic of INDONESIA, H.E. Ms. Dwie Aroem Hadiatie
8.    Islamic Republic of IRAN, H.E. Mrs. Fatemeh Zolghadr

AFRICAN GROUP    
9.    BURKINA FASO, S.E.M. Wendyelle Sawadogo
10.    Republic of CHAD, S.E.M. OUMAR  IBNI  DAOUD
11.    Republic of NIGER, S.E. Mme. Hannatou Barkiré
12.    Republic of UGANDA, Absent

3.    H.E. Secretary General opened the proceeding of the Committee and welcomed the members wishing success to their deliberation. Then he delegated Mr. Zahid Hassan Qureshi, PUIC Director for Conferences to represent the PUIC General Secretariat.

4.    The Meeting reviewed the Agenda and discussed its eight (08) items. The discussion included intervention by the members which led in conclusion to the adoption of the enclosed draft resolutions for submission and adoption by the PUIC Conference.