UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has praised the “exemplary” service of Major General Zia Ur Rehman of Pakistan who has completed his assignment as Force Commander of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), a world body’s spokesman said Thursday.

Gen Rehman has been replaced by Major General Md Fakhrul Ahsan of Bangladesh, Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said at the regular noon brief at UN Headquarters in New York.

“The secretary-general is grateful to Major General Rehman for his exemplary service and leadership of MINURSO,” the spokesman added.

Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has called for setting up a committee of Organization of Islamic Cooperation to devise a strategy for sustainable growth and development of all member countries.

Addressing OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Mauritania, he said the Muslim countries must instill sustainability, acquire modern knowledge and advance in digital capabilities.

He mentioned that Pakistan has already initiated an agreement for collaboration between OIC and Digital Cooperation Organization.

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The Foreign Minister said as most of the Muslim countries face economic crisis, we must endeavor to achieve economic independence and develop a clear strategy in collaboration with developed countries and international partners to secure equity in international financial rules and structures.

He said the OIC must strengthen its counter terrorism and security infrastructure.