Jeddah, May 07, 2022, SPA -- President of the Republic of Benin Patrice Talon has received in capital Cotonou Nassirou Bako-Arifari, Special Envoy for Africa of the Secretary General of Jeddah-based Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), it was reported here today. During the meeting, which took place yesterday, the OIC envoy delivered a written message to the President of Benin from the Secretary General of OIC Hissein Brahim Taha. The two sides discussed different challenges facing West African sub-region and ways to enhance dialogue and cooperation between OIC and the economic group of West Africa and the Economic and Monetary Union for West Africa. --SPA 12:27 LOCAL TIME 09:27 GMT 0006 www.spa.gov.sa/w1729499