Date: 12/04/2023
The President of the Republic of Guinea Bissau, H.E. Umaro Sissoko EMBALÓ, who is visiting Saudi Arabia, received on 12 April 2023 at Makkah Al-Mukarramah, the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Mr HisseinBrahim Taha.
The meeting discussed cooperation between the OIC and the Republic of Guinea Bissau and the ways and means of strengthening it, particularly on issues of mutual interest, notably peace and development in the world, in general, and Africa, in particular.
The Secretary-General praised Guinea Bissau’s contribution to joint Islamic action as well as the efforts deployed in West Africa by President UmaroSissoko EMBALÓ in his capacity as Chairman-in-Office of ECOWAS.