Curtain Raiser: Foreign Minister to attend the urgent open-ended Ministerial Meeting of the OIC Executive Committee

Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani will attend the urgent open-ended Ministerial Meeting of the OIC Executive Committee being held on 18 October 2023 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The Meeting has been convened by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to discuss the crisis in Gaza and the humanitarian situation of the besieged civilians there.

In his statement at the Ministerial Meeting, Foreign Minister Jilani will present Pakistan’s serious concerns about the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza and emphasize the urgent need for ceasefire, lifting of the siege and provision of relief assistance to the people of Gaza. On the sidelines, the Foreign Minister will also hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from other OIC member states.

Islamabad
17 October 2023

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