OIC foreign ministers to meet in Istanbul with record participation expected
Istanbul summit expected to draw significant attendance as Muslim nations gather for key talks on regional crisis amid growing Israeli threat
ISTANBUL, Türkiye (MNTV) — The 51st session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will convene in Istanbul on June 21–22, with high-level participation anticipated as member states rally to address escalating Israeli threats against Iran and broader regional instability.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry confirmed Friday that the session — hosted by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan — will be held under the theme “The Organization of Islamic Cooperation in a Transforming World.” The timing of the meeting is considered critical, as tensions between Israel and Iran intensify following Tel Aviv’s military operations and growing concerns over regional fallout.
Türkiye, a founding member of the OIC, will welcome a record number of delegates to the session, making it one of the most widely attended ministerial gatherings in the organization’s history.
Around 1,000 participants are expected, including 43 foreign ministers and five deputy ministers from OIC member states.
In addition to OIC representatives, the event will feature top-level delegations from 30 major international organizations, including the United Nations, Arab League, Gulf Cooperation Council, Organization of Turkic States, Economic Cooperation Organization, D-8, and the World Trade Organization.
The scale of international participation underscores the urgency of the session’s central agenda: formulating a unified Muslim response to Israel’s aggression and preventing a full-scale regional war.
The extraordinary ministerial conference of the Arab League will also take place in Istanbul during the same week — the first of its kind to be held in Türkiye — further enhancing the diplomatic weight of the occasion.
The Istanbul session is being closely monitored by global observers, with over 200 domestic and international journalists accredited to cover the event.
Analysts view the gathering as a pivotal moment for the Islamic world to collectively respond to threats against Iran and rising instability driven by Israel’s military escalation across the region.
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