President Mahamat of Chad Receives OIC Secretary-General at the Presidency in N’Djamena

Date: 02/03/2022

His Excellency Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, President of the Transitional Military Council of Chad, on Wednesday 2 March 2022 at the presidential palace in N’Djamena, received the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Mr Hissein Brahim Taha.

During the meeting, the President of Chad underlined the special interest Chad attaches to the OIC and its institutions. He stressed the need to further strengthen the activities of the OIC especially in the Sahel and Lake Chad region.

He emphasized the need for the OIC and its Member States to further support the countries of the region in combating terrorism, extremism and deepen security, stability and development.

For his part, the Secretary-General thanked the President of Chad for the audience, and the confidence reposed in him to lead this important organization. He briefed the President on the key files and workings of the OIC.

H.E. Hissein Brahim Taha praised Chad’s effective role in supporting the OIC and its programs. He also commended the role of Chad in enhancing security, stability and development in the region especially in Mali and other neighboring countries.

In attendance, alongside the Secretary-General, were the Assistant Secretary-General for Science and Technology, Amb. Askar Musinov and Amb. Boubakar Adamou, Director of the African Affairs at the OIC General Secretariat.

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