JAKARTA, 3/6 (OIC-ES2016) - Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno LP Marshudi said 605 delegates had attended the Ministerial Meeting at the 5^th Extraordinary OIC Summit 2016 which took place at the Jakarta Convention Center on Sunday (3/6). 

"Based on our data, the summit was attended by 605 delegates from 57 countries and was also covered by approximately 500 journalists," Mrs. Marsudi said at a news conference in Jakarta.

According to her, the summit is expected to encourage international community to continue to prioritize the completion of Palestine and Al-Quds Al-Sharif issue given the current increased worrying situation.

The 5^th Extraordinary OIC summit is also a manifestation of Indonesia’s and OIC’s full support and solidarity on the Palestine and Al-Quds Al-Sharif issue.

Indonesia’s support and contribution to Palestine was also reflected in the cooperation with and assistance to the government and the people of Palestine, among others the 1 million US dollars humanitarian aid.

Indonesia has also initiated more than 135 capacity building programs which was participated by 1,364 Palestinians in the period of 2008-2015 within the framework of bilateral cooperation, New Asian-African Strategic Partnership for Palestinian Capacity Building Program (NAASP), and Conference on Cooperation Among East Asian Countries for Palestinian Development (CEAPAD). (Ismadi/RM/Wilda Stiana/Penni Patmawati Rusman)