Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized on Saturday the importance of enhancing cooperation and coordination among Islamic countries, discussing the need to utilize the capabilities of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to face challenges confronting the Islamic world, including the phenomenon of "Islamophobia."
The Iranian Foreign Ministry stated in a release that Iranian Foreign Minister "Abbas Araghchi" met with his Turkish counterpart "Hakan Fidan" on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, held in Baghdad, where the two sides discussed ways to utilize the organization's capabilities to tackle challenges facing the Islamic world, including the issue of Islamophobia, emphasizing the importance of strengthening cooperation and coordination among Islamic countries.
During this meeting, "Araghchi" and his Turkish counterpart discussed bilateral relations and the latest regional developments, particularly the situation in Palestine and the ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people.
The Iranian Foreign Minister referred to the theme of the annual meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, "Dialogue and Solidarity," stressing the need for Islamic countries to focus on the Palestinian issue and take practical measures to stop the crimes of the Zionist entity against Palestinians, and to assist in achieving the Palestinian people's right to self-determination.
The two sides also addressed the latest developments in the Gulf region and the Strait of Hormuz, where "Araghchi" updated his Turkish counterpart on the current developments.