Ambassador Sohail Mahmood participated in the 52nd Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Baghdad from 17 to 18 October 2026. The summit focused on the theme "Dialogue and Solidarity: Two Fundamental Pillars for Promoting Peace and Sustainable Development."
Iraq’s Foreign Minister Dr. Fouad Mohammed Hussein assumed the chair of the session and delivered a statement. Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi opened the proceedings with an introductory address.
A total of 22 ministers, high-level officials, and special envoys attended the meeting alongside representatives from international and regional organisations. Mahmood held bilateral meetings with several foreign dignitaries, including Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Dr. Badr Abdelatty.
The Pakistani ambassador also met with Bangladesh State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir and Indonesia Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Muhammad Anis Matta. Additional discussions took place with Iraq's Deputy Foreign Minister Mohammed Hussein Bahr Al-Uloom and Thailand's Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Vijavat Isarabhakdi.
Mahmood also had brief exchanges with United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed. The OIC is a 57-member organisation representing 2 billion Muslims globally.
The D-8 holds observer status with the United Nations and plans to host its 12th summit in Indonesia in early 2027.
