Politics · Saudi Arabia · 6 hrs ago
Islamic Cooperation countries approve cybersecurity council based in Riyadh
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation approved a new cybersecurity ministers’ council at its 52nd session of foreign ministers.
The council was proposed by Saudi Arabia and will bring together bodies responsible for cybersecurity in the organisation’s member states.
The OIC has 57 member countries, and the council will serve as its main forum for cybersecurity issues.
Its aims include improving member states’ cybersecurity, protecting vital interests and national security, and strengthening cooperation.
It will also work to represent members’ interests in international organisations dealing with cybersecurity.
The council’s secretariat and executive office will be based in Riyadh, and each will be led by a representative of Saudi Arabia as the host country.
The decision establishes the council as an OIC body, but no timetable for its work was given.
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation approved a cybersecurity ministers’ council proposed by Saudi Arabia.
The council will be an OIC subsidiary body and its main reference for cybersecurity matters.
Its general secretariat and executive office will be based in Riyadh.
The council will comprise cybersecurity authorities from OIC member states.
It aims to strengthen cybersecurity, protect member states’ vital interests and national security, and deepen cooperation.
- Who
- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s Council of Foreign Ministers approved the council, following a proposal by Saudi Arabia.
- What
- It approved the establishment of an OIC council of ministers of cybersecurity.
- When
- At the Council of Foreign Ministers’ 52nd session. The session date is Not stated.
- Where
- The council’s general secretariat and executive office will be based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- To strengthen cybersecurity among OIC member states, protect their vital interests and national security, and deepen cooperation.
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Saudi Arabia proposed establishing an OIC council of ministers of cybersecurity.
The OIC Council of Foreign Ministers approved the council and designated Riyadh as the location of its general secretariat and executive office.
- Approving body
- OIC Council of Foreign Ministers
- Session
- 52nd
- Council headquarters
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Membership
- Cybersecurity authorities of OIC member states
- OIC membership
- 57 member states