Summary Iraq opened the 52nd OIC foreign ministers’ meeting in Baghdad, where Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaydi praised Pakistan’s efforts to ease regional tensions and urged Muslim unity.
ISLAMABAD (Zeeshan Yousafzai) – The 52nd session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has opened in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaydi inaugurating the meeting.
Addressing the opening ceremony, Al-Zaydi praised Pakistan’s efforts to reduce regional tensions, saying the Islamic world was facing growing challenges.
He stressed that Muslim countries needed to intensify joint efforts to address regional and international crises, adding that justice and the fulfilment of Palestinians’ rights were essential for regional peace and stability.
The OIC foreign ministers’ meeting is expected to discuss regional peace and security, escalating tensions and the challenges confronting Muslim countries.
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar will not attend the session. Pakistan will be represented by its Permanent Representative to the OIC in Jeddah, Fawad Sher, according to an official.
The official said Ishaq Dar would miss the meeting due to his engagements in Pakistan and other important commitments.
Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Baghdad, with officials from Türkiye, Egypt and other Muslim countries also attending the meeting.
The session is taking place amid rising regional tensions, with member states expected to exchange views on regional stability and ongoing diplomatic efforts to address emerging challenges.
The meeting will also consider ways to strengthen cooperation among Muslim countries, resolve regional disputes and advance dialogue and diplomatic initiatives aimed at reducing tensions.
