{"id":930282,"date":"2026-10-08T09:45:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T09:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cfm52.mofa.gov.iq\/?p=930282"},"modified":"2026-10-08T09:45:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T09:45:26","slug":"fm-chairs-meeting-to-follow-up-on-iraqs-preparations-to-host-oic-foreign-ministers-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cfm52.mofa.gov.iq\/?p=930282&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"FM Chairs Meeting to Follow Up on Iraq\u2019s Preparations to Host OIC Foreign Ministers\u2019 Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Fuad Hussein, chaired a meeting on Monday, 5 October 2026, to review the latest preparations and arrangements for Iraq\u2019s hosting of the 52nd Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The Minister stressed the importance of the conference, noting that it represents an opportunity to introduce guests to the reality of Iraq, underscoring the particular significance of assuming the presidency of the conference at the regional and international levels, as well as among the OIC member states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Deputy Minister for Multilateral and Legal Affairs, Ambassador Shorsh Khalid Saeed, presented a briefing on the committee\u2019s key activities, particularly the logistical and technical preparations and arrangements for receiving the official delegations participating in the conference, highlighting the importance of launching the official platform dedicated to the conference, which was inaugurated by H.E. the Minister prior to the meeting, as well as cooperation and coordination with various government institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The Deputy Minister noted that, in consultation with the Ministry\u2019s deputies and political departments at the Ministry\u2019s headquarters, the committee had contributed to drafting the \u201cBaghdad Declaration.\u201d He also noted the completion of the conference\u2019s guide, which will be provided to participating delegations, as well as the arrangements for the media centre and the main conference hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting was attended by Deputy Minister for Multilateral and Legal Affairs, Ambassador Shorsh Khalid Saeed; Lieutenant General Hadi Razij Kassar, Deputy Minister of Interior for Police Affairs and Chairman of the Security Committee; the Director General of Personal Protection; a representative of the Protocol Department at the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers; the heads of the Protocol and Organisations Departments; Ambassador Hasanein Kamel, the official spokesperson for the conference; the Assistant Head of the Media Department; and a representative of the Iraqi Media Network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cfm52.mofa.gov.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2222.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-930283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cfm52.mofa.gov.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2222.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cfm52.mofa.gov.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2222-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cfm52.mofa.gov.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2222-640x427.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/cfm52.mofa.gov.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2222-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cfm52.mofa.gov.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/444.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-930284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cfm52.mofa.gov.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/444.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cfm52.mofa.gov.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/444-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cfm52.mofa.gov.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/444-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cfm52.mofa.gov.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/444-640x427.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cfm52.mofa.gov.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/44444444444444444-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-930285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cfm52.mofa.gov.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/44444444444444444-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cfm52.mofa.gov.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/44444444444444444-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cfm52.mofa.gov.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/44444444444444444-767x512.jpeg 767w, https:\/\/cfm52.mofa.gov.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/44444444444444444-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cfm52.mofa.gov.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/44444444444444444-640x427.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/cfm52.mofa.gov.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/44444444444444444.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Fuad Hussein, chaired a meeting on Monday, 5 October 2026, to review the latest preparations and arrangements for Iraq\u2019s hosting of the 52nd Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states. 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