Azerbaijan’s Prime Minister Ali Asadov met with Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary-General Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed on October 27.
The Cabinet of Ministers provided the information to “Operative Information Center-OMM”.
The meeting highlighted the significance of the 7th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue, held in Baku, in promoting dialogue among cultures and strengthening mutual trust and understanding. The OIC secretary-general’s participation in the event was also highly praised.
The third High-Level Baku Meeting of heads of law enforcement agencies responsible for combating corruption in OIC member states was also described as an important platform for expanding cooperation and exchanging best practices in the fight against corruption.
It was noted that Azerbaijan attaches particular importance to cooperation with the OIC and has made significant contributions to strengthening the organisation’s international standing and institutional capacity during its 35 years of membership.
The OIC’s consistent and principled support for Azerbaijan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity was highly appreciated.
The meeting also addressed Azerbaijan’s plans to host the 16th session of the Islamic Summit Conference in 2027 and chair the OIC. The sides discussed prospects for further expanding cooperation between Azerbaijan and the organisation.
