Secretary General of Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, received today at his office in the OIC Secretariat's headquarters here Dr.Rafik Abdussalam, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tunisia. During the meeting, Professor Ihsanoglu praised the distinguished relations between OIC and the Republic of Tunisia, stressing the readiness of the OIC Secretariat for closer relations and development in various fields. For his part, Dr. Abdussalam valued the pivotal role played by OIC at the regional and international arenas for the interest of Islamic nation and its people.