Kazakhstan’s Representative Elected as OIC Assistant Secretary-General

Baghdad, October 18, 2026 – During the 52nd Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC CFM), held in the capital of the Republic of Iraq, Ambassador Bagdat Amreyev, representing the Republic of Kazakhstan, was unanimously elected to the position of Assistant Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation for Administration and Finance. During the session, Ambassador Bagdat Amreyev also took the oath of office, officially assuming his duties.

The election of Kazakhstan’s representative to one of the senior leadership positions within the OIC General Secretariat, the second-largest intergovernmental organization after the United Nations in terms of the number of Member States, reflects the high level of trust placed in Kazakhstan by OIC Member States and recognition of its contribution to strengthening multilateral cooperation. This decision is expected to further enhance cooperation between Kazakhstan and the OIC and promote joint initiatives in the interests of the Organization’s Member States.