TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian left Tehran for Banjul to participate in the 15th summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Gambia.

Iran’s Foreign Minister will explain Iran's positions regarding the Islamic world and regional and international developments.

He will also meet and discuss with some officials of Islamic countries on the sidelines of this summit.

The meeting which is being held under the theme of "enhancing unity and solidarity through dialogue on sustainable development", various issues and challenges of the Islamic world, especially the issue of Palestine and the current situation in the Gaza Strip will be discussed.

A total of three documents, including a draft of the Palestinian resolution, a draft of the Banjul statement and a draft of the final document will be approved by the Council of Foreign Ministers before presenting during the upcoming summit.

The Gambia, an Islamic country with a population of about two and a half million people located in the West African region, is hosting the 15th summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. The country was a British colony for centuries and gained independence in 1965.

The Gambia will take over the presidency of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation from Saudi Arabia for three years.

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