Jeddah, Rabi'I 16, 1436, January 07, 2015, SPA -- The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Iyad bin Amin Madani has met recently with the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Republic of Sudan Dr. Sumayah Abu Kashwah. During the meeting, Madani said that the organization is preparing for holding a special Islamic summit on scientific research which is expected in April 2015 to discuss ways to consolidate the efforts in this area, establish a common channel for the exchange of scientific expertise, and prepare for theoretical and practical researches. --SPA 13:03 LOCAL TIME 10:03 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w