Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said the sovereignty of OIC member states is non‑negotiable, stressing that illegal negotiations will not be tolerated and emphasising that justice, international law, and multilateralism must prevail over unilateralism and coercion.
He was speaking at the 22nd Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Sunday.
He said, “Bangladesh aligns itself fully with the collective resolve of the OIC to uphold international law, respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of member states, and the unity and solidarity of the Muslim world.”
The extraordinary session was convened to deliberate on recent developments concerning Israel’s recognition of “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.
During his intervention, Adviser Touhid urged the OIC to categorically reject and condemn Israel’s recognition of “Somaliland” and reaffirm, in the strongest possible terms, its full and unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia.
Earlier in the morning, a senior officials’ meeting (preparatory meeting) for the Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 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 to the OIC.
