Türkiye's Fidan chairs OIC foreign ministers' meeting in New York
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan chairs the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Annual Coordination Meeting in his capacity as the Chair of the 51st Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers on the sidelines of the high-level week of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States, on September 24, 2026.Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan chaired the Organization of Islamic Cooperation's annual coordination meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, addressing Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza and attacks on Lebanon alongside broader Islamic world issues including developments in Iran, Yemen and Sudan, diplomatic sources said Thursday.
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Thursday chaired the Organization of Islamic Cooperation's Foreign Ministers' Annual Coordination Meeting in New York, presiding over the gathering as Türkiye holds the rotating chairmanship of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, providing a platform for member states to exchange views on pressing concerns, according to diplomatic sources.
Regional crises dominate agenda
In his address to the assembled ministers, Fidan detailed Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza and its occupation activities across Palestine, while also highlighting attacks against Syria and Lebanon. He assessed developments concerning Iran, Yemen, Libya, Sudan and Somalia, stressing the importance of the OIC's role in safeguarding the rights of Muslim minorities and communities worldwide.
Annual diplomatic platform
Held annually during UN General Assembly week, the coordination meeting serves as an additional venue for foreign ministers to coordinate beyond the organization's annual Council of Foreign Ministers session. The Council normally convenes once yearly but can hold extraordinary sessions when necessary to address major issues concerning the Islamic world.
Türkiye's rotating presidency
Türkiye assumed the rotating chairmanship after hosting the 51st session of the Council of Foreign Ministers in Istanbul on June 21-22, 2025, under the theme "The OIC in a Transforming World." Ankara previously hosted Council meetings in 1976, 1991 and 2004.