Iranian FM meets OIC Secretary-General in Baghdad

Tehran - BORNA - During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on the issues of the Islamic world and the topics on the organization's agenda.

Congratulating the new OIC Secretary-General, the top Iranian diplomat emphasized the importance of the organization's effective role in strengthening solidarity among Islamic countries and confronting common challenges and threats against the Islamic world, especially regarding the issue of occupied Palestine.

Pointing to Iran's position as one of the founding members of the OIC, Araghchi clarified: "The Islamic Republic of Iran expects the organization's secretariat to act with a professional and impartial approach in line with strengthening Islamic understanding and solidarity, and to prevent the emergence of any suspicion regarding the secretariat's bias for or against any of the member states."

The meeting also addressed developments in the Arabian Peninsula and the escalation of conflicts, with the Iranian foreign minister reiterating Iran's readiness to facilitate dialogue and interaction between Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

For his part, the OIC Secretary-General appreciated the Iranian foreign minister's participation in the summit and stated that the OIC secretariat is eager to utilize Iran's experiences and capacities to design and advance new initiatives in the field of mediation and dispute resolution among Islamic countries.

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