Kazakh diplomat Bagdat Amreyev has been elected Assistant Secretary-General for Administration and Finance of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. His election was a key outcome for Kazakhstan at the 52nd session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Baghdad, according to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Issagaliyev represented the country at the meeting on October 18, DKNews.kz reports.
Amreyev elected to OIC leadership role
The Foreign Ministry described Ambassador Amreyev’s election as a demonstration of OIC member states’ trust in Kazakhstan and recognition of its contribution to multilateral cooperation within the organization.
His new position covers the OIC’s administrative and financial affairs.
Middle East tensions dominate discussions
Heads of delegations discussed pressing international and regional issues, focusing on developments in the Islamic world and efforts to resolve military-political and humanitarian crises, including the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Participants emphasized the importance of stronger diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East, strengthen peace and ensure regional stability.
In his address, Issagaliyev reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s commitment to resolving international and regional conflicts exclusively through peaceful political and diplomatic means, in accordance with international law and the UN Charter.
He also stressed the need to strengthen multilateral dialogue and coordinate OIC member states’ efforts to promote peace, security and sustainable development.
Kazakhstan highlights priorities from nuclear security to AI
Kazakhstan’s agenda covered security, economic connectivity, technological cooperation and environmental recovery. Particular importance was attached to the following areas:
- Nuclear non-proliferation.
- Strengthening food security.
- Developing transport and logistics connectivity.
- Expanding cooperation in artificial intelligence, digitalization and advanced technologies.
- Promoting environmental initiatives, including rehabilitation of the former Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site.
These priorities place practical development issues alongside diplomatic cooperation in Kazakhstan’s engagement with the OIC.
Kazakhstan’s initiatives included in final documents
The session concluded with the adoption of a package of resolutions covering political, economic, legal, cultural and humanitarian issues.
According to the Foreign Ministry, all initiatives put forward by Kazakhstan were reflected and incorporated into the relevant outcome documents of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers.
Previously, we reported on Kazakhstan and the OIC’s discussions on expanding cooperation in food security, science and technology.
