During a phone call between Al-Othaimin and Le Drian
"Organization of Islamic Cooperation": Freedom of expression does not mean offending religions
Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Yusuf bin Ahmed Al-Uthaimin.
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The Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Dr. Youssef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen, confirmed during a phone call with the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves Le Drian, that freedom of expression does not mean offending religions and religious symbols.
Al-Uthaimin said that “the position of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (which includes in its membership 75 Muslim countries) is consistent, in terms of rejecting extremism, terrorism and extremism, and that this phenomenon has no religion or nationality,” stressing that “freedom of expression does not mean offending the followers of religions or symbols Religious », the organization said, in a statement yesterday.
The statement mentioned that the French Foreign Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, discussed with Youssef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen "bilateral relations between the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and France."
He added that Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian confirmed that "France respects Islam and is keen to support dialogue and cooperation with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation."
- The organization’s position is consistent in terms of rejecting extremism, terrorism and extremism.
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