Benin’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Adam Bagoudou Zakaria has presented his credentials as his country’s permanent representative to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
It came during a meeting with OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha in Jeddah.
The meeting marked a significant diplomatic exchange between the OIC, the second largest intergovernmental organization after the UN, and the Republic of Benin.
“The OIC secretary-general received at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Organization, the ambassador of Benin, who presented his credentials as permanent representative of the republic,” the OIC said.
Taha congratulated Zakaria and assured him of the cooperation of the OIC General Secretariat in the accomplishment of his mission.
During the meeting, both parties expressed their joint aspirations to further strengthen ties.
“The two sides praised the level of relations between the OIC and the Republic of Benin and expressed their common desire to further strengthen them,” the OIC said.
Taha and Zakaria also exchanged views on issues of mutual concern, including the situation in Palestine and developments in the Sahel region, the OIC added.
The OIC has a membership of 57 states over four continents, and aims to serve as the collective voice of the Muslim world. It endeavors to safeguard and protect the interests of Muslims worldwide.