Syrian Minister Praises Pakistan's Hospitality at OIC Women's Conference

ISLAMABAD - Syrian Minister of Social Affairs and Labour Hind Kabawat has expressed deep appreciation for Pakistan's warm hospitality and excellent arrangements during the 9th Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ministerial Conference on Women, describing her visit as "memorable" and saying Pakistan felt "like home."

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Syrian Minister appreciates Pakistan’s warm hospitality and its hosting of the OIC Summit.

She said it felt like home and praised the Pakistani leadership for the warm hospitality and excellent arrangements. pic.twitter.com/SlMzuxt9Ky

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A Special Occasion

Speaking on the sidelines of the two-day conference held in Islamabad on July 12-13, 2026, Kabawat praised Pakistan's leadership for the warm welcome extended to delegates from across the Muslim world. She said delegates were made to feel "like members of a family" from the moment they arrived .

"Pakistan made us feel at home from the very first moment," Kabawat remarked, noting that the gathering of influential women from OIC member states provided a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas, experiences, and best practices .

Syria's Return to the International Stage

Kabawat emphasized that the conference held special significance for Syria, as it marked the country's first participation in such a meeting since 2012 .

"Following Syria's liberation and the end of dictatorship, we are now free to be here and to raise our voice for Syrian women who made tremendous sacrifices for freedom," she said .

Praising Pakistan's Leadership

The Syrian minister specifically appreciated Pakistan's leadership for the excellent arrangements made for the event and expressed confidence that the conference would generate fresh ideas, strengthen partnerships among OIC member states, and lead to practical initiatives benefiting women across the Islamic world .

A Shared Vision

Kabawat noted that the shared vision, values, and principles between Pakistan and Syria create prospects for expanding cooperation across a number of areas .

"Our vision is the same, our values are the same and our principles are alike. This means we can work together for our common goals," she said .