Jeddah, Jumada II 26, 1439, March 14, 2018, SPA -- The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen, received here yesterday Ambassador of Azerbaijan in Riyadh Shahin Abdulayev, who presented his credentials as Azerbaijan’s Permanent Representative to the OIC. Congratulating Ambassador Abdulayev on his new assignment, Secretary General Dr. Othaimeen termed the bonds between the OIC and Azerbaijan as outstanding, and commended the active role of the leadership of Azerbaijan in furthering OIC’s agenda. He also expressed OIC’s desire to work closely with Azerbaijan in promoting trade, tourism, culture, sports and youth affairs, among others, for the common benefits of all Member States. Ambassador Abdulayev expressed his country’s appreciation for the role of OIC in promoting peace, fostering intra-OIC relations and standing for its principled position on the various issues of common interests to humanity. The Ambassador reaffirmed Azerbaijan’s commitment to further its relations with the Organization and to explore possibilities of enhancing relations in political, economic and cultural domains. --SPA 13:22 LOCAL TIME 10:22 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w641328