The participation of fifty-three countries has been officially confirmed in the current session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, hosted by the Iraqi capital. The official spokesperson for the conference, Ambassador Hassanein Kamel, explained
in an official statement issued today, Wednesday, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, that this number represents the vast majority of the fifty-seven member states. He also noted expectations that the remaining countries will finalize their attendance confirmations within the
next couple of days to complete full representation.
