JEDDAH: The secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen, met the director general of the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (AOAD), Dr. Ibrahim Adam Al-Dakhiri, in Jeddah on Sunday. The two officials discussed ways to boost cooperation in various areas of mutual interest. Keeping in view the role of agriculture in the region’s economy, the AOAD was established in 1970 with the aim of increasing cooperation between regional countries and boosting the agriculture sector. It is a specialized organization working under the umbrella of the Arab League.