Yemen participates in the 52nd session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Baghdad.

Yemen Participates in the 52nd Session of the OIC Foreign Ministers’ Council in Baghdad

The Republic of Yemen participated today in the opening of the 52nd session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held in Baghdad, Iraq. The Yemeni delegation was led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Dr. Afrah Al-Zuba.

Opening Session Highlights

The opening session featured broad participation from foreign ministers and heads of delegations from member states. Turkish Foreign Minister and President of the 51st session of the council, Hakan Fidan, delivered a speech emphasizing the importance of enhancing joint coordination to address current challenges facing the Islamic world. He condemned the attacks targeting civilian sites in Yemen and the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Key Addresses

The session also included remarks from Iraqi Prime Minister and current council president, Ali Faleh Al-Zaydi. He stressed the significance of the meeting in strengthening Islamic cooperation and solidarity. Additionally, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, representative of the Islamic Summit and Secretary-General of the OIC, spoke about ways to enhance joint Islamic action and coordinate positions on regional and international issues, reiterating condemnation of Houthi attacks.

Yemen’s Commitment to Islamic Cooperation

Yemen’s participation in these meetings underscores its ongoing commitment to playing an active role within the framework of Islamic cooperation. The country aims to strengthen coordination with member states and rally support for the government’s efforts to restore state institutions, end the Houthi terrorist coup, and address ongoing threats to Yemen’s security, stability, and the safety of international navigation.

Delegation Attendance

The opening of the meetings also saw the attendance of Yemen’s Ambassador to Iraq, Ambassador Khadr Marmash, and a member of the Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, First Secretary Hamid Al-Maidama.

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