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OIC Extraordinary Meeting on Coronavirus Slated for Wednesday

8:47 - April 20, 2020
News ID: 3471199
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will hold an extraordinary meeting on Wednesday to discuss the fight against COVID-19 and the impacts the disease has had on Muslim countries.

 

OIC Secretary General Yousef Bin Ahmad Al-Othaimeen said on Sunday that the meeting will be organized via video-conference.

He said it will discuss the impacts of the novel coronavirus on public health and economic stability in the member states, WAS news agency reported.

The participants will also talk about enhancing cooperation and coordination among the member states in the battle with the infectious disease.

More than 2.4 million people worldwide have tested positive for the coronavirus and the death toll has exceeded 165,000.

 

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