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JAKARTA - The Indonesian government has offered keys to OIC countries in addressing global challenges during the 45th Ministerial Conference of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

"In order to be able to solve the global issues, OIC should improve the management and organizational decision-making process," Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia A.M. Fachir stated in a press statement on Monday.

He also offered a solution to some challenges faced by the Islamic world.

In the field of politics and security, Indonesia has proposed the establishment of Contact Group on Peace and Conflict Resolution as a common forum to identify and formulate ways to address security and peace challenges.

In the economic and social aspect, he conveyed Indonesia`s initiative in the construction of vaccine and biotechnology products development center for OIC countries.

He added that the effort is important to realize the self-sufficiency of cheap vaccine procurement for OIC countries.

In addition, the Indonesian government has also invited OIC member countries to conduct research and development cooperation through the establishment of a center for excellence that could be located in Indonesia.

In the context of OIC cultural cooperation, the Indonesian government has successfully submitted a resolution during the High-Level Consultation of World Muslim Scholars on Wasatiyyah Islam, which was held in Bogor, West Java province, from May 1 to 3, 2018.

The meeting has resulted in the resolution of Bogor Message on the principle of moderation for the promotion of peace, tolerance, and harmonious life in the Islamic and interfaith world.

The resolution also focuses on the development of a fair, prosperous, peaceful, and open society that is in accordance with Islamic values.

On the occasion, OIC member states expressed appreciation for the implementation of the Islamic Wasatiyyah meeting in Indonesia.

Furthermore, Fachir also invited OIC member countries to cooperate with the spirit of Islamic brotherhood in overcoming various humanitarian problems in Palestine, Myanmar, Yemen, and Syria.

The Indonesia government has conveyed a constructive view on the issue of Rohingya refugees in the special session of the meeting. On the occasion, the Indonesian government underscored the importance of addressing the crisis thoroughly and encouraging the settlement of the root cause in two ways, namely through constructive approaches with the Myanmar government and the provision of assistance for economic development in Myanmar, particularly in Rakhine State.

The 45th OIC Ministerial Conference was opened by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh and was attended by 56 OIC member states.

The conference has resulted in the Dhaka Declaration and several important decisions related to the Palestinian issues.

OIC has established a joint stance and statement to consistently help provide material resources to support the struggle of Palestinian nation to be free from Israeli occupation and to strongly condemn the unilateral decision of the United States to open its embassy in Jerusalem on May 14, 2018. (ANTARA)