The 23rd Session of the D8 Commission Meeting underlines collaboration for greater effectiveness of the organisation

Jakarta, Indonesia | July 04, 2007 by D-8 Secretariat

The Government of the Republic of Indonesia hosted the 23rd Session of Developing Eight (D-8) Commission in Jakarta on 28-29 May 2007. The Meeting was attended by delegates from the People's Republic of Bangladesh, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Malaysia, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Republic of Turkey. Also in attendance was the Secretary General of the D-8, Dr. Dipo Alam.

The Meeting was chaired by H.E. Ambassador Rezlan Ishar Jenie, the D-8 Commissioner of Indonesia. In his opening statement, Ambassador Jenie underlined the importance of the meeting not only to evaluate the progress and achievement of D-8 after one decade of cooperation but also to consider ways and means in enhancing the D-8 cooperation for the coming decade. He further highlighted the implementation of the program of activities, while expressinged concern on the postponement of several agreed programs. He called upon the member countries to collaborate for greater effectiveness and efficiency in order to lift the cooperation into a higher level that will would contribute to national development and the benefit of the people of D-8 countries. Ambassador Jenie also congratulated the new Secretary General for assuming his duties and thanked Ambassador Slamet Hidayat who had temporarily functioned as Acting Secretary General of D-8.

Please click here to read the full report of the 23rd Session of D8 Commission Meeting held in Jakarta, Indonesia, 28-29 June 2007.

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