OIC Secretary General Receives the Swedish Envoy to the OIC

01/05/2017- The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. Yousef A. Al-Othaimeen, has on 1st May 2017 received in his office Dr. Joachim Bergstrom, the newly appointed Ambassador of Sweden to the OIC, who was at the General Secretariat for bilateral consultations with the Secretary General and senior officials.

The Secretary General and the Swedish Envoy discussed many issues of mutual interest and common concern. Dr. Bergstrom, whose main focus was on religious diplomacy, tolerance, de-radicalization and combating Islamaphobia and hatred, expressed the need for an increased joint efforts and cooperation between the OIC and Sweden in this regards.

On his part, the Secretary General welcomed the appointment of Dr. Bergstrom as an opportunity to strengthened cooperation between the OIC and Sweden. Dr Al-Othaimeen stated further that he was looking forward for more consultations that aims to deepen the relation between the two sides, especially in the fight against terrorism, development and education of youth from the OIC Member States in science and technology.

Source: http://www.oic-oci.org/topic/?t_id=13463&t_ref=5872&lan=en