Iraqi prime minister urges OIC members to cooperate for regional peace
In short
Iraq's prime minister urged Organisation of Islamic Cooperation members to strengthen cooperation and respect differences at a Baghdad meeting on October 17. Iraq's foreign ministry said the country had taken over the rotating chair of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers.
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Iraq's prime minister called on Organisation of Islamic Cooperation members to strengthen cooperation and respect differences in order to promote regional stability and peace. He spoke at the opening of the 52nd session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Baghdad on October 17, CLS and Jiemian reported, citing CCTV. [ 1 , 3 ]
The prime minister described the Palestinian issue as central to regional conflict and said ensuring justice for Palestinians and safeguarding their rights was essential to security and stability. Iraq's foreign ministry said in an October 17 statement that Iraq had formally taken over the council's rotating chair. The two-day meeting was to discuss the Palestinian issue, the situation in Gaza and broader regional and international affairs, the reports said. [ 1 , 3 ]
Why it matters
The two-day meeting will focus on the Palestinian issue, Gaza and wider regional and international affairs. The prime minister said justice and rights for Palestinians were essential to regional security and stability.