CAIRO, Dec 19 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi announced on Thursday the approval of Azerbaijan's request to join the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation.

During the 11th Summit of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation in Cairo, Sisi noted that the request was discussed as part of the organization’s ministerial council meetings Wednesday and was unanimously approved by the member states without objections.

Sisi congratulated Azerbaijan on its accession to the organization, noting that the step will undoubtedly provide a new impetus to relations among member states.

D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation is an organization for economic cooperation among the following countries: Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkiye.

The establishment of D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation was announced officially through the Istanbul Declaration of Summit of Heads of State/Government on June 15, 1997.

The objectives of D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation are to improve member states’ position in the global economy, diversify and create new opportunities in trade relations, enhance participation in decision-making at international level, and improve standards of living. (MENA)

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