PUIC Secretary General Expresses Solidarity with Pakistan following Explosion in Islamabad

On Tuesday, 11 November 2025, an explosion outside a courthouse in Islamabad left dozens of people dead and injured. On this occasion, the Secretary General of the PUIC, H.E. Mr. Mouhamed Khouraichi Niass, extends his sincere condolences to the Parliament, Government and people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and affirms solidarity with them, praying to Allah Almighty to grant them security, stability, and prosperity.

PUIC Secretary General Congratulates New Director General of UNESCO

The Secretary General of the PUIC, H.E. Mr. Mouhamed Khouraichi Niass, sent a letter of congratulations to H.E. Mr. Khaled El-Enany on the occasion of his election as Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

PUIC Secretary General Calls for End to Israeli Crimes

The Israeli entity has announced that it will pass a law to legalize the execution of Palestinian detainees, a practice that it has been carrying out long before the adoption of this invalid law, along with other egregious violations of detainees' rights such as torture, humiliation, using them as human shields and other atrocities.

PUIC Secretary General Reaffirms Solidarity with Afghanistan following Earthquake

On Monday, 3 November 2025, an earthquake struck Afghanistan in the provinces of northern Balkh and Samangan in the northern part of the country, resulting in dozens of deaths and injuries.

Meeting of the Committee on Political Affairs and Foreign Relations in Ouagadougou- Burkina Faso 13-14 January 2026

PUIC Secretary General Condemns Atrocities in Sudan, Calls for Defusing Conflict

The brotherly Sudan is undergoing a tragic Civil strife that has resulted in thousands of deaths and injuries, the displacement of millions, an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe, and the perpetration of reprehensible atrocities, such as the events occurring in the Darfur region a few days ago.

PUIC Secretary General Congratulates Speaker and Vice Speaker of the Shura Council of the State of Qatar

The Secretary General of the PUIC, H.E. Mr Mouhamed Khouraichi Niass, sent two cables of congratulations to H.E. Mr Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, on his reelection as Speaker of the Shura Council in the State of Qatar, and H.E. Dr Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti, on her reelection as Vice-Speaker of the Shura Council.

PUIC Secretary General Congratulates Kingdom of Morocco on Winning U-20 World Cup

On 19 October 2025, the Under-20 team of Morocco won the 2025 U-20 World Cup title in a final match held in Santiago, the capital of Chile, thus becoming the second African team to win this title after Ghana.

PUIC Secretary General Welcomes Pakistan-Afghanistan Ceasefire Agreement

On Sunday, 19 October 2025, in Doha, Pakistan and Afghanistan reached a ceasefire agreement and established mechanisms to consolidate peace and stability between the two countries. The agreement was signed under the mediation of the State of Qatar and the Republic of Türkiye.

MoU Signed Between the PUIC and the Asian-African Parliamentary Council (AAPC)

On the sidelines of the 151st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on 19 October 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland between the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC) and the Asian-African Parliamentary Council (AAPC). The MoU was signed on the side of the PUIC by H.E. Mr Mouhamed Khouraichi Niass, Secretary General of the PUIC, and on the side of the AAPC by H.E. Mr Saud Al-Hujailan, Vice-President of the AAPC, in the presence of H.E. the Secretary General of the AAPC and H.E. the Deputy Secretary-General of the PUIC.

MoU Signed between the PUIC and the National Assembly of Azerbaijan on the 20th Conference of the PUIC and Other Related Meetings

On the sidelines of the 151st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on 19 October 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland, between the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC) and the Parliament of Azerbaijan, as part of the preparatory arrangements for the 20th PUIC Conference, which will be hosted by the Parliament of Azerbaijan.

PUIC Holds Consultation Meeting in Geneva

On 19 October 2025, the Consultation Meeting of the PUIC was held under the chairmanship of H.E. Mr. Azzouz Nasri, Speaker of the Council of the Nation of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, in the presence of a large number of Their Excellencies the Speakers, Vice Speakers and Delegates of the esteemed Member Parliaments of the PUIC.

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s Media Observatory: Al-Aqsa Mosque Faces Daily Israeli Raids and Attacks on the Olive Harvest Season in the West Bank

The occupation forces murdered 78 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire agreement was announced between October 7 and 13, 2025, and injured 354 others during the same period, while continuing to bomb various areas of the Gaza Strip. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s Media Observatory for Israeli Crimes against Palestinians documented the recovery of 315 bodies over the past seven days, which recorded a total of 396 murdered and 422 injured across various Palestinian areas. The total number of Palestinians murdered since October 7, 2023, until October 11, 2025, has reached 68,733, and 179,067 injured.

On the Fifth Anniversary of the Patriotic War in Azerbaijan: The Azerbaijani Parliament Briefs the PUIC Secretary General on the Latest Developments in the Peace Process

The Secretary General of the PUIC, H.E. Mr. Mouhamed Khouraichi Niass, received, on 12 October 2025, a message from H.E. Mr. Rafael Huseynov, Head of the Delegation of the National Assembly of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the PUIC, on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the Patriotic War, which is commemorated on 27 September every year.

PUIC Secretary General Condoles State of Qatar on the Passing of a number of Officials in Sharm el-Sheikh

The Secretary General of the PUIC, H.E. Mr Mouhamed Khouraichi Niass, expressed his heartfelt condolences to the State of Qatar following the tragic road accident near the Egyptian city of Sharm El Sheikh, which resulted in the death and injury of a number of officials from the brotherly State of Qatar. The Secretary General also prayed to Allah Almighty to shower the deceased with His mercy, expedite the recovery of the injured, and protect Qatar and its people from all harm.

PUIC Secretary General Welcomes Sharm El-Sheikh Agreement on Gaza

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, Hamas, and the mediators, i.e. Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye, announced on Thursday 9 October 2025 at dawn that an agreement has been reached to end the war in Gaza, after two years of genocide inflicted upon the steadfast people of Gaza.

PUIC Participates in Global Parliamentary Conference on Counter-Terrorism and Prevention of Extremism

The Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC) participated in the Global Parliamentary Conference on Counter-Terrorism and Preventing Violent Extremism, held in Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye, on 7 and 8 October 2025, which featured the participation of a wide range of representatives from parliaments and international organisations.

PUIC Secretary General Condemns Terrorist Attack in Pakistan

The city of Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province in Southwest Pakistan, witnessed on Tuesday, 30 September 2025, a terrorist attack that targeted the headquarters of the Frontier Corps, resulting in dozens of injured and dead.