OIC Headquarters The King of Bahrain, Hamad Bin Issa Al-Khalifa, sent a message to the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, congratulating him on the Royal Order of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, concerning construction of the new building of the General Secretariat of the OIC in Jeddah. The building will be the permanent Headquarters of the OIC General Secretariat, designed to be a distinguished landmark that will reflect OIC's prominent international position in the world.
The King of Bahrain expressed his sincere thanks to the Secretary General for his contributions in the service of the Islamic Ummah and his appreciation of the continued efforts of the Secretary General in supporting the causes of Muslims. The King also expressed his thanks to the Secretary General and the OIC staff for their efforts that contributed to the success of the fourth Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Summit, which the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques called for at the end of the holy month of Ramadan in Makkah. The Custodian of the Two holy Mosques had given instructions for the launching of the construction of OIC's permanent headquarter in Jeddah, as a generous gift from him to the Islamic Ummah and the OIC. Secretary General Ihsanoglu expressed his gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for this royal bestowment, which will benefit the OIC and the Islamic Ummah as a whole. Ihsanouglu and His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz Bin Abullah, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has signed the Headquarters Agreement for the OIC on 13 August 2012. The Agreement demonstrates the keenness of the Government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz to provide every support to the OIC, with a view to enhancing Islamic solidarity and joint Islamic action. It constitutes a legal framework that regulates the relation between the host country (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) and the OIC, and defines the privileges and obligations of both parties.
