DHAKA: Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Iyad Ameen Madani Tuesday lauded Bangladesh’s constructive role in OIC endeavors for peace and development in the Muslim world.

Iyad Ameen voiced his accolade while holding a meeting with Bangladesh Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali, MP at OIC Headquarters in Jeddah.

During the meeting, the OIC Secretary General commended socio-economic development achieved by Bangladesh, predominantly in empowerment of women. 

He also pledged all-out support for further enhancing the existing cooperation between Bangladesh and OIC in various fields.

The Secretary General and Bangladesh Foreign Minister also exchanged views on various developments in regional and international arenas. 

The Foreign Minister briefed the Secretary General on Bangladesh's pivotal role in forging greater cooperation at the regional and sub-regional level, particularly under BIMSTEC and BCIM processes.

The Foreign Minister reached Jeddah Tuesday to attend the 41st Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) to be held there on June 18-19. 

He is leading a seven-member Bangladesh delegation here.

BDST: 1725 HRS, JUN 18, 2014