Press Statement

Baghdad will host the 52nd Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on 17–18 October 2026, under the theme “Dialogue and Solidarity: Two Essential Pillars for Promoting Peace and Sustainable Development.”

Iraq is preparing to receive the participating official delegations following the completion by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with the relevant authorities, of the necessary technical and logistical preparations for the meetings which will address a number of issues and topics of common interest to the Member States, foremost among them the Palestinian cause and developments in the Gaza Strip, in addition to the political, economic and humanitarian issues on the agenda.

The session is being held amid sensitive regional and international developments that underscore the importance of strengthening dialogue and solidarity and intensifying efforts to de-escalate tensions and adopt diplomatic means to resolve disputes in a manner that contributes to supporting peace and creating a more stable environment for cooperation and development in the service of the peoples of the Islamic world.

The session will witness the transfer of the chairmanship of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers from the Republic of Türkiye to the Republic of Iraq. This step will contribute to strengthening Iraq’s role in multilateral diplomacy and enable it to play an active part in conducting the Council’s proceedings and enhancing coordination with the Organisation’s various bodies.

Iraq welcomes the official delegations participating in the session and reaffirms its commitment to providing the appropriate conditions for the success of the meetings. It looks forward to the deliberations contributing to the promotion of dialogue and understanding and the consolidation of cooperation among the Member States.

Ambassador Hasanein Kamil
Official Spokesperson for the 52nd Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers

11 October 2026