Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
The Collective Voice of The Muslim World
Date: 16/11/2017
Dr Youssef Al-Othaimeen, Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), on 16 November 2017 sent a letter to Iraqi Foreign Minister Mr Ibrahim Al-Jaafari, delivered by the Director of the OIC Office in Baghdad, Ambassador Saleh Al-Shaeri.
As well as offering full support to Iraq to preserve its unity, security, stability and territorial integrity, the letter stresses the Organization’s commitment to contributing to national reconciliation and rebuilding liberated areas in Iraq. Also highlighted is the OIC’s continued effort to coordinate with the Iraqi authorities on arrangements to hold, in Baghdad, the Iraqi national elite meeting and the Iraqi national reconciliation conference (Makkah 2), scheduled for 11-12 December 2017 and early in 2018, respectively.
For his part, the Iraqi foreign minister expressed appreciation for the OIC’s supportive efforts, commending its contribution to stability and security within the region under the current circumstances.
The Director of OIC Baghdad-office, Dr Saleh Al-Shaeri, updated the Iraqi foreign minister on the ongoing preparations for the national elite and national reconciliation meetings. The Iraqi official expressed satisfaction at the steps taken to this end.
