Azerbaijan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Yalchin Rafiyev participated in the extraordinary session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Somalia.

The meeting, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, aimed to support Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in response to the recognition of the “Somaliland” region as an independent state, as well as to discuss possible joint steps in this regard.

Speaking at the session, Yalchin Rafiyev reaffirmed Azerbaijan’s support for the sovereignty, national unity, and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia. As an active member of the OIC Contact Group on Somalia, the Deputy Minister noted that Azerbaijan would continue to support the collective efforts of the international community, including OIC member states, on this issue.

Emphasizing Azerbaijan’s commitment to the norms and principles of international law, he called on the international community to act responsibly and within the framework of international law to ensure peace, stability, and security in various regions, including the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea basin.

At the conclusion of the 22nd extraordinary session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers, a resolution was adopted expressing unequivocal and resolute support for Somalia and its territorial integrity.