Foreign Minister Al-Shaibani Arrives in Baghdad for OIC Meetings
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Bassam Hassan Al-Shaibani, arrived in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, on Saturday to participate in the 52nd session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
The visit serves as an official mission for the Minister to represent Syria at the ministerial meetings, which are being hosted by Baghdad on October 17 and 18.
According to the Media and Communication Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Minister Al-Shaibani will engage in the proceedings of the session, which includes high-level delegations from 55 member and observer states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. This participation holds diplomatic significance in the context of strengthening Syria’s engagement with its regional and international surroundings through international and regional organizations.
The 52nd session of the Council is set to address a range of political and diplomatic topics included on its agenda. Minister Al-Shaibani’s participation underscores Syria’s active presence in Islamic forums and its commitment to discussing pathways for joint cooperation among member states to address contemporary challenges.
The conference sessions are expected to feature an exchange of perspectives on issues of mutual interest to Islamic nations, reflecting the broad attendance at the gathering in Baghdad. This involvement is part of the Ministry’s ongoing diplomatic activity at both regional and international levels, aimed at coordinating positions regarding the issues presented on the organization’s agenda.
Source: Syria Focus Arabic
