ISTANBUL: Pakistan is learned to have suggested to the Preparatory Committee of the Is­­lamic Foreign Ministers’ Conference enlar­g­e­­ment of the agenda of some of the most im­­p­ortant problems facing the Muslim world. Two most important problems in this context rela­­te to the need of creating nuclear-free and pea­­ce zones in South Asia, the Middle East and Africa and in the economic field, formation of an institutional framework for implementation of conference decisions to augment economic cooperation among member countries.

Another important suggestion from Pakis­tan that was being discussed today [May 10] aims at getting the Islamic bloc representation in the non-aligned summit being held in August in Colombo. In this regard Pakistan’s suggestion is that the Secretary General sho­u­­ld be authorised to approach the bureau of the non-aligned meeting in Algiers … to thra­­­sh out procedural matters. The Prepa­ra­tory Committee composed of senior officials of 41 Muslim countries, including Palestine which is represented by the PLO, began its two-day deliberations here this morning, marked by a sense of urgency to deal with the problems facing the participating countries. — Correspondent

Published in Dawn, May 11th, 2026