KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 (Bernama) - The Secretary-General of the
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu,
congratulated President Barack Obama on his re-election and called on
him to continue his engagement with the Muslim world, which he initiated
at the beginning of his first term.
In a congratulatory letter to Obama on his re-election for a second
term, Ihsanoglu appreciated the President's bold initiative during his
first term of engaging with the outside world, in particular, with the
Muslim world.
In June 2009, Obama delivered a speech at the Cairo University which
aroused great hopes and expectations of an evenhanded policy in
addressing issues in the Middle East and in combating the forces of
intolerance and prejudice that seek to create divisions.
In a statement issued by the OIC on Thursday, Ihsanoglu expressed hope
that the enthusiasm generated from the speech would find greater
resonance in Obama's second term.
The Secretary-General also said that he was happy that the OIC was able
to build a relationship with the US based on trust, confidence and
cooperation, and looked forward to strengthening the relationship.
He assured Obama of the OIC's commitment in working closely with the
President and his government to bring peace, progress and harmony to the
people.
Obama won a second term in the White House on Tuesday, defeating the
Republican challenger Mitt Romney. He secured more than the 270
electoral votes required to win the elections.
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