Baghdad:The 52nd session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) took place in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 17-18. Azerbaijan was represented by a delegation led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yalchin Rafiyev.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, discussions during the session addressed issues pertinent to OIC member states, regional and global challenges, and significant developments. The session also emphasized expanding cooperation among member states and improving the organization's effectiveness. Key speeches were delivered at the main plenary and a special session on 'Dialogue and Solidarity Two Fundamental Pillars for Promoting Peace and Sustainable Development.'

Yalchin Rafiyev, in his remarks, voiced concerns over regional military confrontations, escalating tensions, and growing Islamophobia. He also highlighted the normalization process between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the Palestinian issue, and Azerbaijan's priorities for its upcoming OIC Summit Conference chairmanship.

The session concluded with multiple resolutions, including those on political and economic issues, and the adoption of the Baghdad Declaration. Notably, the OIC CFM readopted four resolutions on Azerbaijan, updating them to reflect recent developments. These include resolutions on the consequences of Armenian aggression, economic support for Azerbaijan, the destruction of Islamic monuments, and solidarity with the Khojaly Massacre victims. The declaration also highlighted the progress in Azerbaijan-Armenia normalization and urged Armenia to address remaining obstacles to a peace agreement.

The document expressed solidarity with Azerbaijan in its restoration efforts of liberated territories and called for active support from OIC member states in demining activities.

Additionally, Azerbaijan's representative Aydin Safikhanli was elected to the OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission for the 2027-2030 term. On the sidelines, Deputy Minister Rafiyev held bilateral meetings with officials from Gambia, Turkey, and Iraq to discuss cooperation within the OIC framework.