BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 11. On January 10,
2026, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
Azerbaijan Yalchin Rafiyev took part in an extraordinary meeting of
the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation (OIC) dedicated to the situation in Somalia, the
Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said, Trend reports.
The purpose of the extraordinary meeting, held at the OIC
headquarters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was to express support for
Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in response to
attempts to recognize the “Somaliland” region as an independent
state, as well as to discuss possible joint steps in this
direction.
Speaking at the meeting, Y. Rafiyev expressed the support of the
Republic of Azerbaijan for the sovereignty, national unity, and
territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia. The
deputy minister noted that Azerbaijan, as an active member of the
OIC Contact Group on Somalia, will support the collective efforts
of the international community, including OIC member states, on
this issue.
Emphasizing the country’s commitment to the norms and principles
of international law, the international community was urged to act
responsibly within the framework of international law in order to
ensure peace, stability, and security in various regions.
Following the 22nd extraordinary meeting of OIC foreign
ministers, the member states adopted a resolution expressing clear
and resolute support for Somalia and its territorial integrity.
