Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
The Collective Voice of The Muslim World
Date: 03/11/2015
President of the Republic Chad, HE Mr. Idriss Deby Itno, who is on an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, received the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Mr. Iyad Ameen Madani and the accompanying delegation in Jeddah today, 3 November 2015
Mr. Madani commended the leadership of President Deby and the role of Chad in supporting initiatives of the OIC and its programmes. He briefed the President on the main issues of concern to the OIC in various domains including regional and international issues, as well as the ways to consolidate OIC and Chad relationship and cooperation. The Secretary General also invited President Deby to attend the next 13th ordinary summit to be held in Turkey.
On his part, President Deby expressed his appreciation of the OIC and its various activities and affirmed that his country will continue to play an effective role in the Muslim world. The President explained the efforts and challenges facing his government to eradicate the terrorist group Boko Haram which targets young people. He added that defeating Boko Haram cannot be done by weapons alone but requires special attention to development projects that can absorb the energy of the youth.
Attending the meeting with the OIC Secretary General were Ambassador Abdalla Alim, Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs, Ambassador Hamid Opeloyeru, Assistant Secretary General for Economic Affairs, Ambassador Yahya Lawal, Director at the Political Affairs Department, and Ambassador Fuad Maznaei, Advisor to the Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs.
