Somali FM Attends OIC Council of Foreign Ministers, Meets OIC Secretary-General

Baghdad, (SONNA) — The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Abdisalam Abdi Ali, joined the opening of the 52nd Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Baghdad, focused on dialogue and solidarity for peace, security and sustainable development. Somalia congratulates Iraq on assuming the Council's presidency.

On the sidelines of the session, the Minister held a meeting with the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Mr. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, on Saturday, October 17, 2026, in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, under the theme "Dialogue and Solidarity: Two Fundamental Pillars for Promoting Peace and Sustainable Development."

The two sides discussed a range of issues of common interest, as well as bilateral relations between the OIC and the Federal Republic of Somalia.

The Secretary-General reaffirmed the OIC's steadfast support for the territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia.

For his part, Mr. Abdisalam Abdi Ali commended the OIC, stressing its significant role in strengthening Islamic solidarity.