Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry on Saturday afternoon on the sidelines of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting in Banjul, the capital of Gambia.

Amir-Abdollahian arrived in Banjul early Saturday morning to attend the 15th summit of the OIC, where he is scheduled to discuss Iran’s positions regarding the Islamic world and regional and international developments.

The summit, themed “Promoting Unity and Solidarity Through Dialogue for Sustainable Development,” will address various issues and challenges in the Muslim world, particularly the situation in Palestine and the Gaza Strip.

During the meeting, the two diplomats are expected to discuss bilateral relations and key regional issues of mutual concern. Amir-Abdollahian is also set to hold meetings with several officials of Islamic countries on the sidelines of the summit.

The Council of Foreign Ministers will consider three documents, including the draft of a resolution on Palestine, the draft of the Banjul Communique, and the draft of the final document of the summit, which will later be presented to the summit for approval.