AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoOIC Leadership in Jeddah: Mauritania’s Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed was elected Secretary-General of the 57-member Organisation of Islamic Cooperation during an extraordinary OIC foreign ministers session in Jeddah, succeeding Chad’s Hissein Brahim Taha, with Palestine and Jerusalem set as top priorities. Diplomatic Outreach: Mauritania’s election drew congratulations and follow-up calls, including from Saudi and Turkish foreign ministers, as regional coordination discussions continued ahead of the R4 meeting. Migration Rescue off Nouakchott: Mauritania’s coast guard rescued 161 migrants off the coast near Amhijrat after a week at sea from The Gambia, including 17 children; the group was taken to a reception centre in Nouakchott. More Rescues on the Atlantic Route: Authorities also reported earlier rescues of hundreds of migrants in the same dangerous West Africa–Canary Islands corridor, underscoring the scale of irregular crossings. Regional Security Talk: Pakistan’s Ishaq Dar held separate calls with Saudi and Türkiye, including discussion of regional developments and the US-Iran situation.
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