Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd said Ahmed Fahour would work to deepen Australia's engagement with OIC countries and the OIC agenda. Rudd said, "He is a man with a passion for advancing social cohesion and the place of Muslims in Australian society."
Rudd said he wanted to reinforce ties with the Muslim world by formalising a structure for cooperation between Australia and the OIC. He said, "I would like through this framework to explore how to increase cooperation on interfaith dialogue, on food security and on joint aid projects between Australia and the OIC."
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