The twelfth session of the Islamic Conference of Information Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) opened on 22 October, in Istanbul, with the participation of Mr. Mohamed Ould Soueidatt, the Minister of Culture, Youth, Sports, and Relations with Parliament, and several ministers of Information from the OIC Member States.
During the opening session, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia handed over the chairmanship of the conference to the Republic of Turkey.