Islamabad, 22 March 2022 (TDI): Prior to the inauguration of the 48th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the OIC, the Foreign Minister of Egypt, Sameh Hassan Shoukry met the Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi. 

The two counterparts discussed strengthening cooperation between Egypt and China in several fields and addressing regional as well as the global issues of common interest.

The Chinese Foreign Minister is visiting Pakistan for three days. Whilst here, he will attend the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of OIC

The 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is being held in Islamabad, Pakistan.

The theme of the 48th CFM is Building Partnerships for Unity, Justice, and Development. The Summit will last for two days from March 22 to 23, 2022.

The Session will address multifarious topics as well as the activities of the OIC General Secretariat. The agenda of the 48th OIC CFM is to evaluate the implementation of the resolutions adopted on various matters in the Islamic world.

These include the issue of Palestine as well as Al-Quds Ash-Sharif, the developments in Afghanistan and their humanitarian consequences for the Afghan people, and the situation in Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

Likewise, several African issues, including the situation in the Republic of Mali, the Sahel region, and Lake Chad, the fragility of that region, and the situation in Central Africa and the Republic of Guinea will also be discussed.

The Foreign Ministers will discuss the developments in Yemen, Libya, the Republic of Sudan and Somalia, Syria, and other regions as well, at the Arab level.