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 Flag of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation | |
| Abbreviation | CFM |
|---|---|
| Formation | 3 September 1969 |
| Founder | Organisation of Islamic Cooperation |
| Founded at | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| Type | Intergovernmental organization |
| Legal status | Governing body |
| Purpose | Decision-making |
| Location |
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Region served | Worldwide |
| Method | Public conference, meeting, speech |
| Membership | 57 member states |
Official language | Arabic, English, French |
Secretary General | Hissein Brahim Taha |
Main organ | Organisation of Islamic Cooperation |
Publication | General Secretariat |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers |
The Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM Arabic: مجلس وزراء الخارجية; French: Conseil des ministres des affaires étrangères; Turkish: Dışişleri Bakanları Konseyi; DBK), formerly known as Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers, is the main decision-making body of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation consisting one representative from each member states of the OIC.[1][2] It is the largest decision-oriented intergovernmental organization that holds conferences every year called Islamic Summit pertaining to the issues concerning Muslim nations and the OIC's agenda. The 48th summit is scheduled to be held in Islamabad, Pakistan on 22 March 2022.
It hold meetings objectively focused on the implementation of decisions and recommendations within the scope of OIC principles and guidelines. One of its main activities are to approve budget of the General Secretariat and its other departments. It also elect chief executive officer for the post of secretary general. The Republic of Turkey has hosted three Islamic Summits between 1976, which was its first meeting (7th DBK) and the second in 1991 (12th DBK), while the third and the last summit hosted in Turkey was held in 2004 during the 31st DBK.
Beside being a part of council of foreign affairs ministers, it also hosts public conferences called Extraordinary Foreign Ministers Meeting designed to address the human rights violations in the Muslim nations, including in Afghanistan.[3]
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