Chaib Enhances Diplomatic Relations with OIC, Iran, Tajikistan

Soufiane Chaib, Secretary of State to the Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, responsible for the national community abroad, conducted a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the 52nd session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Baghdad, Iraq. These engagements provided an opportunity to review the current status and future prospects of bilateral relations, exploring avenues for their enhancement. The discussions also covered continued consultation and coordination on regional and international issues of shared interest.

Among the meetings, Mr. Chaib held discussions with Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, the Secretary-General of the OIC. During this meeting, Mr. Chaib reiterated his congratulations to the Secretary-General on his election to lead the organization. Their dialogue focused on ways to bolster the OIC's role in addressing challenges faced by the Islamic world, alongside exploring prospects for advancing coordination and cooperation between Algeria and the OIC across various sectors.

Furthering Algeria's diplomatic outreach, the Secretary of State also engaged in bilateral talks with other delegation heads participating in the session. These included a meeting with Abbas Araqchi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and Eidbek Qalandar, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan. These separate discussions provided platforms to examine the realities and potential future directions of bilateral relations with both nations.