The 9th Eurasian Forum 2010 organized by the Foundation of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan kicked off on 27 April 2010 at Almaty, Kazakhstan. While inaugurating the Forum, the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan H E Nursultan Nazarbayev highlighted his country’s aspiration to assume a leading role in regional as well as international scene to contribute effectively towards global peace, security and stability. To this end, he attached high importance to his country’s Chairmanship of the OIC in 2011.

A Round Table on “Perspectives of Kazakhstan’s Chairmanship in the OIC” was one of the first sessions under the framework of the Eurasian Forum. Representing the OIC Secretary General, Ambassador Abdul Moiz Bokhari, Assistant Secretary General delivered the key note speech in the Round Table, wherein he gave a brief but comprehensive account of the new vision and mission of the OIC in facing the challenges of the 21st century.

The Round Table was moderated by Mr. Bektas Mukhamedzhanov, Executive Director of the Foundation. In his speech, Ambassador Bokhari outlined the ways and means for a fruitful Kazakh Chairmanship in 2011. In this connection, he touched on the paradigm shift in the OIC, which was brought to the organization on the basis of two historic documents: OIC Ten Year Program of Action and the new Charter of the Organization. He also highlighted the two core concepts i.e. moderation and modernization that guide the activities of the organization towards achieving the desired level of development in the Muslim World. He elaborated more on the key issues followed by the OIC while responding to the queries of the participants of the Round Table.