KABUL: The special envoy of the secretary-general of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has met with the first deputy minister of defense to discuss strengthening relations and expanding cooperation between Afghanistan and the organisation.
In a statement, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defense said Mullah Hamidullah Akhundzada, the ministry’s first deputy minister, met with Dr. Tariq Ali Bakheet, the OIC secretary-general’s special envoy, and his accompanying delegation.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed strengthening ties between Afghanistan and the OIC, humanitarian, economic, and social cooperation, and efforts to ensure security and stability.
They also emphasised the importance of expanding bilateral cooperation.