The Model OIC International Relations Academy Conference was held on October 29-31 in Karachi, Pakistan, in the building of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture, under the joint organization of the Eurasian Regional Center of the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF-ERC) and the National MOIC Pakistan.
40 young leaders from Pakistan have represented such countries as Pakistan, Turkey, Iran, Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Uzbekistan, Tunisia and other OIC countries and joined the discussions under the theme of “Post COVID Global Economic Recovery” during the simulation event that lasted for three days. The debates also provided an opportunity for Pakistani youth to develop critical thinking, decision-making, and diplomatic skills.
It should be noted that, the representative of the Republic of Azerbaijan gave an overview of the outcomes of the Patriotic War that took place during the pandemic and emphasized the significance of the implementation of infrastructure projects in Karabakh, which was destroyed during the Armenian occupation, as well as the involvement of OIC institutions and member countries in reconstruction projects.
In the resolution adopted as the final document of the event, the OIC member countries, international development agencies, and international financial institutions were called to invest in the liberated Karabakh, which includes the support of the Azerbaijani government in the restoration of the territories destroyed by the Armenian occupation.
The main goals of the Model OIC International Relations Academy Conferences are to support the strengthening of international cooperation among young people in the OIC space, to help young people, as well as the leaders and members of youth organizations gain new knowledge and experience in the field of diplomacy, governance and communication.
During this year, the program was successfully implemented at the local level in the Republic of Tatarstan (RF), as well as in several countries of Central Asia.