Organization of Islamic Cooperation

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) harshly criticized Iran on April 15, accusing it of "continued support for terrorism" and interference in the internal affairs of regional states including Syria and Yemen. 

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has put forth a call to "liberate all Islamic lands under occupation," while also asking for a common and broader view of Muslims in order to discuss the problems of the Muslim world with maturity.

Tense relations between Turkey and Egypt could soon give way to reconciliation as Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry attended the 13th Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit in Istanbul and handed the term presidency to Turkey.

Terror and violence are two of the biggest issues facing the Muslim world, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has said. 

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an on April 14 proposed a body within the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to solidify and institutionalize cooperation against terrorism.        

The 13th Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit started in Istanbul on April 14, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an greeting his guests and an additional 5,000 police officers standing guard due to increased security measures. 

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is to establish a working group in an effort to settle the long-running conflict over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavu?o?lu said April 12.

The OIC will be more decisive on the occupied Karabakh topic, Çavu?o?lu told journalists after a meeting of OIC foreign ministers in Istanbul.        

Sectarianism divides the Muslim community, said Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavu?o?lu, adding that the Islamic community could not "stay silent."

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz was welcomed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an at Ankara's Esenbo?a airport as he is paying a visit to Turkey for the 13th Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit, which will last until April 15. 

The Saudi King, whose visit triggered a week of intense preparations in Ankara, used an escalator to debark his plane.

A week of intense preparations in Ankara for Saudi King Salman has been completed, with extraordinary security measures marking the king's two-day visit upon the invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an.