Broad Diplomatic Alignment Among OIC Members
Foreign ministers from a wide coalition of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states issued a joint statement on December 29, 2025, reaffirming commitments to diplomatic cooperation, regional stability, and multilateral engagement on pressing international issues.
The statement was released by Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and jointly endorsed by the foreign ministers of Jordan, Egypt, Algeria, Comoros, Djibouti, Gambia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Maldives, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Türkiye, Yemen, alongside the OIC as an institution.
Key Themes and Priorities
While the statement avoided operational specifics, it outlined several shared priorities:
Support for peaceful conflict resolution through dialogue and international law.
Coordination on humanitarian crises, particularly in conflict-affected Muslim-majority regions.
Reaffirmation of support for the Palestinian cause and concern over instability in the Middle East.
Commitment to sovereignty, territorial integrity, and non-interference in domestic affairs of states.
Diplomatic sources described the statement as an effort to project unity amid heightened geopolitical fragmentation across the Middle East, South Asia, and parts of Africa.
Strategic Context
The declaration comes at a time of overlapping regional crises, including continued instability in Gaza, Sudan, Yemen, and parts of the Sahel, as well as broader concerns over great-power competition affecting Muslim-majority states. Analysts note that such collective statements, while largely symbolic, are often intended to strengthen negotiating positions in international forums such as the United Nations.
Pakistan’s foreign ministry characterized the statement as part of ongoing efforts to "enhance collective diplomatic voice" within the OIC framework, particularly as global conflicts increasingly intersect with humanitarian and religious sensitivities.
Significance and Limitations
While joint communiqués are a common tool within multilateral organizations, observers caution that implementation remains the central challenge. Divergent national interests among OIC members have historically limited the bloc’s ability to translate consensus language into coordinated action.
Nevertheless, the statement underscores continued efforts to maintain diplomatic cohesion at a moment of global uncertainty and shifting alliances.