Iraq Hosts Islamic Cooperation Foreign Ministers After 45 Years

Baghdad is preparing to host the 52nd session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, marking a major step that reinforces Iraq's regional standing and diplomatic coordination, for the first time since hosting the 1981 session. In an official statement, the conference spokesperson, Ambassador Hassanein Kamel, explained that convening these meetings after a 45-year gap consolidates the nation's international and regional presence. Kamel noted that the upcoming summit serves as an effective platform to de-escalate tensions, bridge viewpoints, and deepen dialogue among member nations. He pointed out that Iraq will assume the rotating presidency of the Council of Foreign Ministers for an entire year, coordinating positions and supporting collective Islamic action. Kamel affirmed that the Palestinian cause and the situation in the Gaza Strip will top the agenda, alongside urgent political and humanitarian issues across the Islamic world. The spokesperson concluded by emphasizing the Baghdad session’s commitment to fostering solidarity and mutual cooperation as core foundations for lasting peace and sustainable development.