Washington (UNA-OIC) – During his official visit to the United States of America, the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, His Excellency Mr. Hissein Brahim Taha, met on May 25, 2022, at the headquarters of the State Department in Washington, DC, with the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations between the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the United States of America and ways to enhance them, as well as the outcome of the first round of the strategic dialogue between OIC and the United States, which was held on May 23-24, 2022 in Washington.
The two sides agreed on the importance of consolidating these relations in various fields, in light of the challenges facing the world, foremost of which are the situations in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
The two sides also concurred on the importance of continuing consultations on various issues that top the agenda of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the United States of America, foremost of which is the fight against terrorism, extremism and Islamophobia, and international efforts to combat COVID-19 pandemic and its health, economic and social implications.
