Iran Press/Africa: Abbas Araghchi and Hakan Fidan met on the sidelines of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation foreign ministers' meeting, currently being held in Cairo, Egypt.
Abbas Araghchi and Hakan Fidan met on the sidelines of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation foreign ministers' meeting in Cairo, Egypt. They exchanged views on the agenda of the 11th Summit , which is set to take place today, Thursday, with the participation of the presidents of eight countries, including Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of Iran.
Araghchi and Fidan reviewed the latest regional developments, focusing on the current situation in Gaza and the ongoing crimes of the Israeli regime against the people in Palestine and Lebanon. They particularly highlighted the regime's aggressions against Syria, targeting its defensive and economic infrastructure. Both ministers emphasized the necessity for major Islamic nations, especially members of the D-8 Organization, to collaborate in halting the Israeli regime's aggressions and to safeguard the region's stability and lasting security.
The 11th Summit of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, comprising eight developing Islamic nations, convenes today, Thursday, in Cairo, Egypt. The summit will address economic and political developments and changes across the Islamic world.
The Council of Foreign Ministers from eight developing Islamic nations (including Iran, Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan, Indonesia, Nigeria, Malaysia, and Bangladesh) convened on Wednesday, a day before the Organization's summit, with Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of Iran, in attendance.
The summit of this Organization was also held on Thursday, attended by the presidents of eight countries, including Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The central theme of the summit was "Investing in Youth and Supporting Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Shaping the Future Economy."
The D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, consisting of eight developing Islamic countries, was established in 1997. The member nations are Iran, Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Egypt, and Nigeria. The secretariat of this Organization is located in Istanbul.
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