The Organization of Islamic Cooperation Council of Foreign Ministers concluded
its 52nd meeting in Baghdad on the 18th, Iraq's deputy prime minister and
foreign minister Hussein said, announcing adoption of a Baghdad Declaration.
Hussein said Iraq is in contact with Iran and Gulf states and is working to
convene talks in Baghdad to coordinate positions. He said the Palestinian issue
was the meeting's top agenda item; ministers also discussed regional security,
the humanitarian situation, economic cooperation and food and water security.
