Affirming their willingness to form a united Islamic front against terrorism, Ministers of Defense from member countries of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition have confirmed their participation in the Inaugural Meeting of the IMCTC Ministers of Defense Council, to be held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, November 26, 2017. The Meeting, held under the theme “Allied Against Terrorism,” will bring together 41 Ministers of Defense and Delegations from member countries.
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Crown Prince and Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will open the meeting. The key events and presentations will revolve around the strategy, governance, achievements, plans, and initiatives of the IMCTC in the domains of Ideology, Communications, Counter Terrorist Financing, and Military. The meeting will feature statements by the Ministers of Defense from member nations, and will close with a Coalition Declaration announcement and remarks by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.
The IMCTC provides a legitimate and integrated platform for member countries to propose, debate, and collaborate on the execution of counter terrorism solutions in four domains – Ideology, Communications, Counter Terrorist Financing, and Military. To enable sustainable outcomes, the IMCTC is also developing an Information and Intelligence Sharing platform to collect and disseminate a wide range of information on counterterrorism programs and best practices undertaken by member countries and supporting nations, and international organizations.