The key facts

  • Fidan met with the foreign ministers of Egypt, Iran and Iraq in Baghdad
  • Turkey handed over the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers chairmanship to Iraq
  • The two-day session is held under the theme of dialogue and solidarity; discussion of the situation in Gaza is expected

Meetings in Baghdad

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held talks in Baghdad on Saturday with the foreign ministers of Egypt Badr Abdelatty, Iran Abbas Araghchi and Iraq Fuad Hussein, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said. According to diplomatic sources, Fidan was also received by Iraqi President Nizar Amidi on the sidelines of the 52nd session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). In addition, he met with the head of Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council, Faiq Zaidan. The ministry did not disclose details of the meetings.

Handover of the chairmanship and session agenda

Fidan took part in the meeting and handed over the chairmanship of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers to Iraq, the ministry noted. The two-day gathering is being held under the motto 'Dialogue and Solidarity: Two Pillars for Promoting Peace and Sustainable Development.' Participants are expected to discuss Israel's ongoing attacks in Gaza and the situation in other conflict zones of the Islamic world.