His Excellency Organization of Islamic Cooperation Secretary General Hussain Ibrahim Taha was awarded the Africa Day 2022 Shield of Honor, which is presented by the Group of African Consuls General in Jeddah, during the International Africa Day ceremony. .
The shield was received on behalf of His Excellency the Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Affairs, Dr. Ahmed Singendo, who, in a speech delivered on behalf of His Excellency the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to the African Consuls, the General commended this honor on the occasion of the founding anniversary of the Organization of African Unity , converted in 2002 AD. to the African Union.
Sengendo referred to the role of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation since its inception in 1969 as an intergovernmental organization representing the collective voice of the Islamic world, for which Africa has always been a natural partner, concluding his speech by reaffirming the commitment of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to continue to promote development, security and stability in Africa.