Foreign Ministry announces Baghdad readiness to host OIC ministerial session

The spokesperson for the 52nd session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation member states, Ambassador Hassanein Kamel, confirmed the completion of all necessary preparations and arrangements for Baghdad to host the ministerial session scheduled for October 17 and 18 under the slogan Dialogue and Solidarity Two Essential Pillars for Enhancing Peace and Sustainable Development. The statement clarified that the preparations were conducted through joint coordination involving the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, and the Ministry of Interior, in cooperation with the OIC General Secretariat, aiming to fulfill all organizational, logistical, and security requirements to ensure the success of the meetings. It noted that participating delegations began arriving in Baghdad on Thursday to take part in the session, which serves as a platform for consultation and coordination among member states regarding challenges facing the Islamic world and ways to boost joint action. He added that Baghdad hosting this session gains significance amid current regional and international challenges requiring enhanced dialogue, understanding, and unified efforts to support peace, stability, and sustainable development.