Jeddah, 15 July 2003 (RFE/RL) -- The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) today said the convening on 13 July of the Governing Council in Iraq is a first step towards restoring full independence. However, the secretary-general of the 57-member pan-Islamic body, Abdelouahed Belkeziz, also called for the "expeditious" establishment of a sovereign Iraqi government.
Belkeziz said Iraq should as soon as possible resume "the place it deserves among the nations of the world."
Belkeziz said Iraq should as soon as possible resume "the place it deserves among the nations of the world."