The Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, expressed deep regret over the losses of life and property from forest fires that spread over vast areas of Russian Federation, killing dozens of people and displacing thousands of Russians. The Secretary General extended sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, and expressed solidarity with the leadership and people of Russia in these difficult circumstances, while appreciating the great efforts exerted by the authorities in Russia to contain the waves of fires and to provide emergency assistance to alleviate the suffering of those affected.
