New York, Jumada I 4, 1437, Feb 13, 2016, SPA -- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) stressed that violent extremism and terrorism undermine its common goal to live in a peaceful and prosperous world. There is no country in the world is immune from the effects of violent extremism and terrorism, expressing the OIC support for all efforts at all national, regional and international levels to prevent violence, extremism and terrorism. The OIC stressed that any comprehensive and preventive approach to violent extremism should deal with domestic and foreign motives in a balanced manner, rejecting all attempts to link any country, race, religion, culture or nationality with violent extremism and terrorism. There is no agreed-upon definition of violent extremism. This came in a speech delivered by Ambassador Abdullah bin Yahya Al-Mo'allemi, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations, before the United Nations General Assembly in New York yesterday on behalf of the OIC countries at a meeting to discuss a draft resolution for supporting the Secretary General's plan to combat violent extremism. --More 12:25 LOCAL TIME 09:25 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w