ISLAMABAD, Mar 22 (APP): The Foreign Ministers and delegations from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) members states, international observers and representatives of the global organizations arrived at Parliament House on Tuesday to attend the two-day 48th session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers.
Upon arrival at the Parliament House, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi warmly received the dignitaries. The lounge was also beautifully decorated with flags of the OIC Member States.
The event is being attended by Secretary-General of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hissein Brahim Taha, Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister/ Foreign Minister Fuad Mohammad Hussain, Deputy Prime Minister/ Foreign Minister Kazakhstan, Deputy Prime Minister/ Foreign Minister Qatar and Nigerian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Zubairu Dada, Deputy Prime Minister Thailand and UAE State Minister.
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi who arrived yesterday have joined the other delegates at the Parliament House.
President Islamic Development Bank (IDB), Mohammad Sulaiman Al Jasser also arrived to attend 48th session of the OIC moot.
Besides the delegation from Lebanon led by Permanent Representative of Lebanon to OIC Dr. Fawzi Mohamad Mounzer Kabbara and other delegations from Iran, Sweden, USA, Chad, SESRIC, IPHRC, ICDT, TRNC, IFFA, DG MFA, and IRCICA are attending the event.
All the distinguished guests were warmly welcomed by the officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Talking to PTV, Foreign Office Spokesperson said around 600 delegates will participate in OIC session.
