Dr. Yousef A. Al-Othaimeen, Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), received here today Ambassador Mohammad Wali Naeemi, new Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to the OIC. During the meeting, the OIC Secretary General and Afghan ambassador discussed ways and means of strengthening Afghanistan-OIC bilateral relations and mutual cooperation. Ambassador Naeemi presented to the Secretary General his Letter of Credence accrediting him as the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan to the OIC and its organs. He also reiterated his country's commitment to the OIC and its programs and activities and expressed his interest to work very closely with the General Secretariat. Welcoming the new Permanent Representative, the Secretary General underlined the important role of Afghanistan, a founding Member of the OIC, in materializing the objectives of the Organization. Dr. Othaimeen assured the Ambassador of required support and assistance from the General Secretariat during his assignment as Permanent Representative of Afghanistan to the OIC.
