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OIC summit in Istanbul to be attended by representatives of over 40 countries

Türkiye Materials 18 May 2018 11:09 (UTC +04:00)
OIC summit in Istanbul to be attended by representatives of over 40 countries

Baku, Azerbaijan, May 18

By Rufiz Hafizoglu – Trend:

The summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which will be held in Istanbul and will focus on the situation in Palestine, will be attended by representatives of more than 40 countries, Turkish media reported May 18.

The conference on the situation in Palestine will be attended by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, and the presidents of Afghanistan, Sudan, and Mauritania.

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will hold an emergency meeting in Istanbul regarding Palestine on May 18.

Protests are underway in the Gaza Strip amid the 70th anniversary of establishment of Israel and the transfer of the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

On May 13, Israeli soldiers opened fire at the protesters. According to the latest information, 100 Palestinians were killed in the clashes, more than 2,700 were injured.

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