Jeddah, Muharram 18, 1437, Oct 31, 2015, SPA -- OIC Secretary General Iyad bin Amin Madani welcomed the joint statement issued after the Vienna talks on the situation in Syria held on 30th of October 2015, and indicated that it is a positive step into the right direction towards resolving the Syrian crisis. Madani underscored the importance of the joint statement, which inter alia reaffirmed the importance of the territorial integrity of Syria as well as of continued diplomatic efforts towards ending the ongoing war in Syria. The Secretary General reiterated the OIC's constant support for the demands of the Syrian people for freedom, justice and equality, emphasizing the Organization’s backing for all initiatives aiming at reaching a political solution to the Syrian crisis. He also welcomed the call for inviting all Syrian parties by the UN to engage in a political process that would lead to a new constitution and elections administered under the UN supervision, and a formula that would allow a ceasefire on the ground. --More 19:53 LOCAL TIME 16:53 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w