• The extraordinary summit will be held on Saturday to discuss Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip

Arab News

RIYADH: Saudi foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Friday chaired a preparatory meeting in Riyadh of foreign ministers of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries participating in its eighth extraordinary summit this weekend, Saudi Press Agency reported.

The extraordinary summit will be held on Saturday to discuss Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip and to seek a resolution aimed at an immediate cessation of military operations, providing civilian protection, releasing hostages and prisoners and stopping the forced displacement of the Palestinian people.

During the meeting, the agenda of the emergency summit and the draft final statement were also discussed.

The Kingdom’s delegation participating in the meeting included the deputy minister of foreign affairs, undersecretary for multiple international affairs, as well as the Kingdom’s permanent representative to the OIC.