BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 19. Uzbekistan and
the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have discussed
strengthening cooperation and advancing joint initiatives during a
meeting between Uzbekistan’s First Deputy Foreign Minister
Bakhromjon Aloyev and OIC Secretary-General Ismail Ould Cheikh
Ahmed in Baghdad on October 18.
This was reflected in the statement by Uzbekistan's MFA,
following a meeting on the sidelines of the 52nd session of the OIC
Council of Foreign Ministers.
According to the Ministry, the discussions focused on bilateral
relations between Uzbekistan and the OIC, prospects for expanding
cooperation and promoting joint initiatives within the
organization.
Moreover, the sides exchanged views on current regional and
international issues and priority areas for multilateral
cooperation.
The OIC is an intergovernmental organization comprising 57
member states across four continents. Established in 1969, it aims
to promote solidarity and cooperation among its members and
coordinate their positions on issues of common concern. Its agenda
covers political, economic, social, cultural, scientific and
humanitarian cooperation.
The organization also works to support the rights of Muslim
communities, address humanitarian challenges and promote
cooperation among its member states through diplomatic and
multilateral mechanisms.
The 52nd session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers was
held in Baghdad on October 17–18, 2026, bringing together
representatives of member states to discuss international and
regional challenges and strengthen cooperation.
Uzbekistan’s meeting with the secretary-general provided an
opportunity to review its engagement with the organization and
discuss ways to advance shared priorities through the OIC
framework.
