Parliamentary Union of OIC adopts landmark Baku Declaration UPDATED

25 June 2026 12:26

Delegates to the 20th session of the Conference of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC), held in Baku, stressed the importance of strengthening economic cooperation and integration among Islamic countries to support development and address the many challenges facing the Islamic world.

According to local media, this is reflected in the Baku Declaration adopted at the end of the conference.

The document reaffirms a commitment to enhancing economic cooperation among OIC member states by promoting sustainable, diversified, resilient and inclusive economic growth, increasing investment, industrial cooperation and the development of regional value chains.

“Parliaments of member states are called upon to help remove barriers to mutual trade and investment within the OIC framework, develop trade facilitation measures, expand customs cooperation and ensure the effective implementation of existing OIC economic and trade mechanisms,” the statement said.

The Baku Declaration also reaffirms support for the development of safe, sustainable and interconnected transport, transit and logistics corridors aimed at strengthening regional connectivity, expanding trade and promoting sustainable economic integration among OIC member states.

The declaration further expresses support for cooperation on energy security, the development of renewable energy sources, improved energy efficiency, the introduction of green technologies and a sustainable energy transition, taking into account national conditions and development priorities of member states.

In addition, the document calls on OIC member states to strengthen cooperation and solidarity in combating climate change and its impacts through coordinated action aimed at promoting sustainable development, enhancing climate resilience and effectively implementing international climate commitments for the benefit of present and future generations.

It also emphasises the need to mobilise investment in sustainable infrastructure and to develop financing mechanisms for green projects to ensure sustainable development across OIC member states.

12:04

The 20th session of the Conference of the Parliamentary Union of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has adopted the Baku Declaration, with the text presented by Azerbaijani Milli Majlis (parliament) deputy Jeyhun Mammadov.

Participants reaffirmed their commitment to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and international law, Caliber.Az reports via local media.

The document states that the OIC Parliamentary Union will continue contributing to strengthening inter-parliamentary cooperation, promoting shared values, and fostering dialogue, mutual understanding, and joint action in addressing global challenges.

The declaration emphasises that the Palestinian issue remains central to the Islamic world. It also expresses deep concern over the rising levels of Islamophobia globally. Participants strongly condemned all acts of violence based on religion or belief, hate speech, and extremism driven by religious discrimination.

The session called on the international community to take effective measures at both national and global levels to combat extremism, hate speech, defamation of religions, negative stereotyping, and the stigmatisation of individuals based on religion, belief, or ethnicity.

The Baku Declaration also highlights the importance of achieving a fair, sustainable, and long-term resolution to the Cyprus issue through dialogue.

It further welcomed the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the United States and Iran, expressing hope that its provisions will be implemented and will contribute to regional and international peace and security.

By Jeyhun Aghazada

Caliber.Az

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