Bangladesh reaffirms support for Somalia’s sovereignty at OIC meet

Bangladesh has reaffirmed its support for Somalia’s sovereignty at Extraordinary OIC foreign ministers' meeting held in Jeddah today.

During his intervention, Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain urged the OIC to categorically reject and condemn Israel’s recognition of the so-called “Somaliland” and reaffirm, in the strongest possible terms, its full and unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia, according to a foreign ministry statement.

“Bangladesh aligns itself fully with the collective resolve of the OIC to uphold international law, respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity of member states, and the unity and solidarity of the Muslim world,” he said.

The 22nd Extraordinary Session of the OIC's Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) was convened to deliberate on recent developments concerning Israel’s recognition of the so-called “Somaliland” and its implications for the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia, as well as broader regional and international ramifications.

Touhid underscored that the sovereignty of OIC member states is non-negotiable, stressing that illegal actions will not be tolerated and that justice, international law and multilateralism must prevail over unilateralism and coercion.

Earlier in the morning, a Senior Officials Meeting (Preparatory Meeting) for the extraordinary session was held with the participation of a large number of representatives from OIC member states.

The meeting also reaffirmed continued solidarity with the Palestinian people and the centrality of the Palestinian cause.