OIC Secretary General awarded Azerbaijan Centenary of Diplomatic Service Medal

Mr Shahin Abdullayev, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  and Azerbaijan’s Permanent Representative met with  Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr Yousef Al-Othaimeen, on October 13, Report informs citing foreign media.

During the audience, and as a way of marking the Centenary of Azerbaijan Diplomatic Service, Ambassador Abdullayev presented the OIC Secretary General with the Centenary Medal awarded by Azerbaijan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Elmar Mammadyarov.

The decoration was in recognition of the Secretary General’s work at the helm of the Organization and his efforts to enhance bilateral relations with Azerbaijan. The OIC Secretary General, for his part, thanked the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan for the honor, expressing appreciation for Azerbaijan’s constructive role in promoting joint Islamic action.