Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, OIC Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), received here today the President of Turkey Abdullah Gul within his current official visit to Saudi Arabia. The OIC Secretary-General expressed his appreciation of Turkey for the great efforts it was exerting in support of Islamic causes and the OIC. Professor Ihsanoglu discussed with President Abdullah Gul the role played by the OIC in the service of Muslim world countries and peoples. The two parties also examined ways of boosting relations between the Republic of Turkey and the OIC. On his part, the Turkish President expressed his deep appreciation of OIC and its Secretary General for the efforts they exerted at all levels to counter the challenges facing the Islamic world.
