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Emergency session of OIC to be held on May 16 at Turkeyâs initiative, Ankara says
It will be conducted at the level of foreign ministers, a statement by Turkeyâs Foreign Ministry said
ANKARA, May 15. /TASS/. An emergency session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has been scheduled for May 16 at Turkey’s initiative and will be conducted at the level of foreign ministers, a statement by Turkey’s Foreign Ministry made public on Saturday said.
"In face of the attacks by Israel in the Palestinian territories, upon the initiative of Turkey in consultation with the Palestinian authorities and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia-OIC Summit Chair-the Open-ended Extraordinary Meeting of the OIC Executive Committee will be held at the level of Foreign Ministers in virtual format on 16 May 2021. During the meeting, to which H.E. Mr. Mevlut ·avusoglu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey will attend, possible steps to be taken within the OIC and at international fora will be consulted against the recent attacks by Israel in the Palestinian territories," the statement noted.