ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu highlighted Kazakhstan’s commitment to interaction within the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) at a March 4 meeting with OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha in Jeddah, reported the Foreign Ministry’s press office.

Murat Nurtleu with Hissein Brahim Taha. Photo credit: gov.kz
The officials discussed international issues and the Islamic world, overviewing Kazakhstan’s initiatives within the OIC, including the Islamic Organization for Food Security and the OIC-15 Dialogue Platform, as well as the establishment of the International Agency for Biological Safety.
The OIC Secretary-General appreciated Kazakhstan’s support for OIC initiatives and expressed interest in broadening collaboration with the country.